FoE Europe Extractives Conference

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Brussels, Belgium - October 13th, 2009

European Parliament, Room PHS
5B001 (Paul-Henri Spaak Building)
09.30-17.00

The conference was a great success, and was given coverage on the BBC's Record Europe show - the speakers' presentations are now uploaded and available for you to read.

Conference contents:

presentations on the environmental, climate and social impacts of oil and gas industry operations
discussions of policy recommendations to reduce the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions, conserve energy, reduce environmental pressure across chains of production (fossil fuels), sustainable use of natural resources, accountability for damages, financial subsidies
assessment of the oil and gas industry’s performance in relation to poverty eradication and environmental impacts
case studies including Canada oil sands, Arctic oil exploration, impacts of European oil and gas operations in Nigeria and Russia

The conference will bring together representatives of civil society from European and developing countries including communities affected by the industry operations, the European Commission, the European Parliament, industry, international organisations and the media.

Friends of the Earth Europe can reimburse travel and accommodation costs for a limited number of civil society participants.

Please contact Darek Urbaniak for additional information:

Tel: +32 2 893 1021
Fax: +32 2 893 1035
E-mail: darek.urbaniak@foeeurope.org
Skype: durbaniakfoee

This Conference will be organized with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed during the Conference are the sole responsibility of the participants and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.