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Jul. 13th, 2008 10:10 pmThose awful Greenpeace people are at it again. Areva is over 90% owned by the French govmint. Why shouldn't Sarko be flogging it?
Greenpeace Hangs Nuclear Banner on Eiffel Tower - 7thSpace - 13 Jul 08
"As the Union for the Mediterranean organised by French president Nicolas Sarkozy ... launched in Paris today, Fifteen Greenpeace activists today hung a banner of a nuclear symbol on the Eiffel Tower .... The banner was placed in circle of golden stars representing the EU. The stars sponsored by French state nuclear company Areva, have been on the tower since France took over the EU presidency on 1 July.
The banner was a message to those countries attending the Union for the Mediterranean launch, including all 27 EU member states as well as 17 nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, that Sarkozy is using the summit to try to sell them French nuclear power. Greenpeace warns that the French president’s dangerous agenda threatens to undermine climate protection, and put the security of the region at risk.
'The fact that Areva is sponsoring the EU stars on the Eiffel Tower gives a pretty clear indication about Sarkozy’s agenda for the EU presidency', said Frédéric Mareiller, Greenpeace France nuclear campaigner. 'Sarkozy is using the Union for the Mediterranean in his attempt to hijack the EU presidency to promote his dangerous nuclear agenda.'
'Sarkozy is clearly confused. He seems to forget he is the French president and instead is playing the part of a nuclear salesman' added Mareiller."
( Banner placement video behind cut. . .'Greenpeace at Eifelturm la Tour Eiffel' )
Greenpeace Hangs Nuclear Banner on Eiffel Tower - 7thSpace - 13 Jul 08
"As the Union for the Mediterranean organised by French president Nicolas Sarkozy ... launched in Paris today, Fifteen Greenpeace activists today hung a banner of a nuclear symbol on the Eiffel Tower .... The banner was placed in circle of golden stars representing the EU. The stars sponsored by French state nuclear company Areva, have been on the tower since France took over the EU presidency on 1 July.
The banner was a message to those countries attending the Union for the Mediterranean launch, including all 27 EU member states as well as 17 nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, that Sarkozy is using the summit to try to sell them French nuclear power. Greenpeace warns that the French president’s dangerous agenda threatens to undermine climate protection, and put the security of the region at risk.
'The fact that Areva is sponsoring the EU stars on the Eiffel Tower gives a pretty clear indication about Sarkozy’s agenda for the EU presidency', said Frédéric Mareiller, Greenpeace France nuclear campaigner. 'Sarkozy is using the Union for the Mediterranean in his attempt to hijack the EU presidency to promote his dangerous nuclear agenda.'
'Sarkozy is clearly confused. He seems to forget he is the French president and instead is playing the part of a nuclear salesman' added Mareiller."
( Banner placement video behind cut. . .'Greenpeace at Eifelturm la Tour Eiffel' )
