An E.U. climate summit was at risk of being delayed or canceled Thursday after Greenpeace activists scaled the planned venue and set off flares before chaining themselves to the building in protest at the “slowness” of global climate action.
The 28-strong group managed to climb the building by using the ladder of an old fire truck and has enough food to last for two days, according to Greenpeace spokesman Mark Breddy.
“The police are currently intervening. The summit will go ahead, but consideration is being given whether to relocate it to the Justus Lipsius building,” said an internal message to E.U. staff.
The team deployed a large banner saying “Climate Emergency” and remained gripped to the E.U. Europa building. They also held flares while they issued their list of demands.
Brussels authorities deployed fire ladders to the scene to dislodge the activists as a federal police helicopter flew overhead.
Ironically, AP reports the Europa building, known locally as The Egg and about 13 stories high, was constructed in an eco-friendly way.
The facade scaled by the activists is made of restored wooden window frames from renovation or demolition sites around Europe. Its roof is covered with solar panels and the building recycles rainwater.
European Union leaders will later Thursday try to bridge the deep divide among member states over how to fund climate action and redistribute taxpayer funds raised within the E.U. to member states that abide by its climate dictates.
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Too bad that the firefighters didn’t just use hoses on the fire or flares and leave the Peas chained.
Greenpeace is nothing but a group of troublemakers its no wonder Patrick Moore one of its origional founders quit they have gone full group of extremists and troublemakers and total pests Greenpeace are Green Pests
Greenpeace, protesting slowness, are actually raising awareness of the sharp rise in Euro centric mental health issues.