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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. EU Basics. European Commission
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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
EU Basics • European Commission • European Parliament • Council of the European Union
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)
2005 REACH legislative process • Opinions of Committees by April • Parliament 1st vote: September • Discussions in Council under Luxemburg presidency
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
EU Strong industry lobby Position of the member states Conservative parliament Poland ? REACH- Challenges
NGO Advocacy Tools • Letters to MEPs & government • Talking to MEPs • Talking to Min Env, Min Health, Min Economics • Interviews • Reports • Websites: www.chemicalreaction.org
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)?
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
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?