This month, with two highly visible campaigns, Surfrider Europe is gaining influence with the European institutions.
Support European measures in favor of products without microplastics
To influence the new expected European restriction, Surfrider Europe, in partnership with the communication agency Ici Barbes, unveils today its new campaign against microplastics that can be found in a large number of industrial and daily products, such as our cosmetics and household products. Through a series of shocking images, it condemns the intentional addition of microplastic ingredients to these products, which accumulate in nature and are seriously impacting biodiversity, and potentially our health. |
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DrillingIsKilling: great advances against offshore drilling
Last October, Surfrider Foundation Europe launched its #DrillingIsKilling campaign to alert MEPs of the dangers of offshore drilling and push for an EU-wide ban. Many of you took part in this campaign, using the power of your voices to urge your elected representatives into action. Our calls have been answered by a select group of motivated MEPs who have stepped up to join our fight and take us one step closer to stopping this pollution for good.
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Trump lost it all: major Irish victory gives hope to Coastal Defenders
In 2020, our Coastal Defenders, the volunteers and experts fighting at the local level against major pollution and coastal developments, won several important fights. Among these, one historic success was the victory over resort owner, Donald Trump’s, plan to build a wall along his beachfront golf course in western Ireland.
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An ambassador in Gironde
Saturday 13th of february, volunteers from the Gironde Chapter met up for an Ocean Initiative to clean up the beach after the storm « Justine » hit. This event was a first as one of Surfrider's ambassador's, Jeremy Frérot, was there to support the action while starring as a guest for the TV show « 50 minutes inside ». The show was broadcasted on national TV. |
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Workshops in Baden-Pfalz
Volunteers from Baden-Pfalz are making the most of the time spared by the pandemic to suggest online workshops in order to improve the Chapter's organisation.
The first workshop took place beginning of February and the aim was to grasp each one of them's motivation as volunteers of Surfrider. The main subjects of the workshop were thus linked to the different expectations and wishes of each volunteer.
The second workshop will be the opportunity to implement all these new ideas in order to define the Chapter's identity. |
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Collaboration with Bonjour Darling: discover a limited edition inspired by the beauty and reality of the Ocean.
The illustrator and blogger "Bonjour Darling" has joined forces with Surfrider to offer a range that reflects her world and her personality: committed, positive, assertive. "I have always been close to the ocean, it soothes me as it reminds me of how untamable nature is." Anne-Laure Saux - @Bonjour_Darling.
Quality, eco-design, European production and zero plastic: these 2 products naturally respect the same values as the rest of our collection. Being eco-responsible is no longer a fad, it's a lifestyle. |
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