21 mei 2019 Tom Zoete National governments have two years to implement the Directive’s minimum standards into national legislation. This is an ideal opportunity for ambitious Member States to go further and design a wast
19 december 2018 Tom Zoete The directive contains important measures: – Producers of certain single-use items containing plastic, such as cigarettes, balloons, specific food containers and drink containers will have to pa
13 december 2018 Suze Govers This directive is key in the war on plastic waste. Its impact can only be realised when the ambitions and instruments are kept fully intact during the trilogues between Commission, Parliament and Coun
24 oktober 2018 Recycling Netwerk The European Parliament voted in favour of making producers of single-use plastics pay for the clean up costs for litter (Article 8). This will push them to start thinking seriously about prevention a
24 oktober 2018 Suze Govers Live stream of the Plenary On October 10, the European Parliament Committee on Environment, Public health and Food Safety (ENVI) was the first to suggest amendments to the Commission’s draft proposa