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News

Plastic production decline in Europe exposes the urgent need to tackle global overproduction in Plastics Treaty

“No more lies!” – NGOs use Pinocchio figure to expose big polluters reporting false data

EU has “legal duty” to ban PVC, NGOs tell European Commission

European Parliament votes to ‘greenwash’ recycled content in latest resolution on Single-Use Plastic Directive accounting method, say environmental NGOs

European Parliament votes in favour of plastic pellet pollution-free Europe

Environmental NGOs applaud ENVI Committee’s call for ‘transparent and fair’ approach to recycled content in key Single-Use Plastic Directive

Council unanimously endorses revised Waste Shipment regulation – including full non-OECD plastic waste ban

ENVI Committee takes a positive stance against plastic pellet pollution, but there is still room for improvement

EU institutions take an important step to prevent packaging waste and promote reuse, but reckless loopholes for throwaway packaging risk undermining EU efforts