EUROPEAN SUMMER
AGAINST NUCLEAR POWER

All over Europe, people are collecting signatures against nuclear energy this summer. Volunteers from 25 countries out in the streets discussing and reminding their fellow citizens that nuclear energy is no solution to climate change, no solution for energy insecurity, and dangerous for ourself and future generations. Thanks to all of you, signatures come in by the thousands every week!
Here you can see some examples.

Scotland: Nuclear White Elephant

Friends of the Earth Scotland's 'nuclear white elephant' campaign highlighted the many problems associated with nuclear power and proposed more sensible solutions in the fight against climate change. The group marked the launch of the campaign by inflating a giant 14-foot tall inflatable 'nuclear white elephant' in front of the Scottish Parliament. The campaign includes a national 'nuclear white elephant' tour that will visit Scottish towns and cities, public events and nuclear facilities.

Netherlands: Inflatable NPP

WISE-Amsterdam placed a inflatable nuclear power station in front of the Dutch Parliament building when a new nuclear law was discussed. Anti-nuclear activists from all over the Netherlands were forming a ‘live banner’ with the text: ‘Stop Borssele. Choose renewable.’ The Dutch governement is planning to keep the only Dutch nuclear power plant Borssele open for 60 year – making it the oldest nuclear power station ever! Power plant from a similar type elsewhere in Europe have already been closed down due to safety problems caused by aging.

Finland: Anti-nuclear bicycle tour

In Finland, signatures were collected during a anti-nuclear bicycle tour. In Helsinki there was a commemoration event in front of the modern art museum with speeches from members of parliament and the well known Russian scientist Natalia Manzurova. This event was organised together with "Power of Future", Maan Ystävät Ry / Friends of the Earth Finland, Women Against Nuclear and Greenpeace.

Belgium: March between power plants

In Belgium, anti-nuclear activists walked from the nuclear power plant of Tihange (near Namur) to the nuclear power plant of Doel (near Antwerp) to mark the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. On 26 April, people from all parts of Belgium at 0:23 a.m. symbolically blockaded the nuclear power plant of Doel near Antwerp to commemorate the exact time of the explosion at Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant 20 years ago. The march was organised by Les Amis de la Terre and Mother Earth, the Wallonia and Flemish Friends of the Earth groups in Belgium.

Everywhere: Street theatre

Mister Pi Nokkio, nuclear lobbyist, telling people that nuclear energy is safe, clean, sustainable and cheap. Mister Pi Nokkio, a Dutch street artist and anti-nuclear activist, can make people laugh while at the same time bringing a very serious message. Street theatre is a very nice way of starting a discussion with the public!

France: Smiling hats

In Cherbourg (France) approximately 25,000 people gathered to oppose the construction of a new EPR power plant, to commemorate the 20 years of the Chernobyl disaster. Out of this big demonstration in Cherbourg, more than 60 French groups have created an action plan to never forget Chernobyl and for the ongoing 1 million petition. French activists have already collected nearly 150,000 signatures to this petition.