The first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics, adopted yesterday, is a part of the transition towards a more circular economy. It will protect the environment from plastic pollution whilst fostering growth and innovation, turning a challenge into a positive agenda for the Future of Europe.
Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono today announced the successful conclusion of the final discussions on the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
The European Commission has started antidumping investigation proceedings concerning imports of new and retreaded truck and bus tires from China.
13 July 2017, the European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) adopted its report amending the European Commission's proposal for a revision of the Fertilisers Regulation.
European Bioplastics (EUBP), welcomes the positive outcome of the European Parliament’s plenary vote today on the waste legislation proposal.
On December 2nd the European Commission published its long awaited Circular Economy package.
The EU Commission should not authorise the recycling of plastics that contain the banned softener diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), MEPs say.
Biobased, biodegradable fruit and vegetable bags will be mandatory in France as of January 2017.
European Bioplastics welcomes the decision as it recognises the benefits of compostable bags.
European Parliament adopted EU legislation on lightweight plastic carrier bags.
EuPC commented the European Parliament's plenary vote on plastic carrier bags.
EU countries would have to reduce the use of the most common plastic bags by at at least 80% by 2019.