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Influence in Brussels: Women for a Toxic-Free Future

Join the Polish Women's Seminar and Workshop in Warsaw on Dec 6, 2004, featuring Daniela Rosche, discussing REACH legislative process, advocacy tools, and strategic alliances. Learn about opportunities and challenges in influencing EU policies and making an impact.

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Influence in Brussels: Women for a Toxic-Free Future

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  1. How to influence REACH in Brussels?Opportunities and Challenges WOMEN FOR A TOXIC-FREE FUTURE  Polish Women´s Seminar & Workshop Monday 6th of December 2004, Warsaw Daniela Rosche , daniela.rosche@wecf.org WECF International Policy Coordinator

  2. EU Basics • European Commission • European Parliament • Council of the European Union

  3. Poland’s representation in the EU • Danuta Hübner, Commissioner, Regional Policy • Polish permanent representation, Brussels • 54 Polish MEPs • 19 EPP (PO - PLATFORMA OBYWATELSKA) • 10 PES (SLD - SOJUSZ LEWICY DEMOKRATYCZNEJ • 10 Ind/Dem (LPR - LIGA POLSKICH RODZIN ) • 7 UEN (PRAWO I SPRAWIEDLIWOŚĆ)

  4. 2005 REACH legislative process • Opinions of Committees by April • Parliament 1st vote: September • Discussions in Council under Luxemburg presidency

  5. EU January- ENVI hearing & CR lobby push ENVI and other Coms vote April-May Ad-hoc working groups under Lux presidency Poland ? REACH windows of opportunity

  6. EU Strong industry lobby Position of the member states Conservative parliament Poland ? REACH- Challenges

  7. NGO Advocacy Tools • Letters to MEPs & government • Talking to MEPs • Talking to Min Env, Min Health, Min Economics • Interviews • Reports • Websites: www.chemicalreaction.org

  8. KEY questions for discussion • Is REACH important to Polish (women's) NGOs? • What are major opportunities (for achieving a stronger REACH?) in EU and in Poland? • What are major challenges (EU& PL)?

  9. KEY questions for discussion • Which advocacy tools have worked well in Poland in order to highlight EU (women’s and environment) issues? • Which advocacy tools can contribute to making a major impact? • Alliances that need to be build

  10. KEY questions for discussion • Most important: HOW CAN IT BE DONE? • Opportunities for collaboration amongst Polish women’s groups • Opportunities for collaboration amongst Polish women’s groups and environmental groups • Which infrastructure needs exist?

  11. Agreement on REACH

  12. Lobby Opportunities in Poland

  13. Lobby Opportunities in Brussels

  14. Strategic alliances that need to build

  15. Who to talk to in Poland?

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