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01.04.2016 MARINE LITTER  European Parliament draws attention to dangers of plastic microbeads in cosmetics / Bans being pursued worldwide / Report for Commission analyses the problem

11.03.2016 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  Dutch ban on complimentary bags at check-out counters in effect since 1 January / Ultra-thin bags exempted / Effort aimed at meeting EU guidelines for reduced consumption

09.03.2016 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  German stores no longer offer bags free of charge / Several retailers introduce fees

08.03.2016 CIRCULAR ECONOMY  Europen calls on EU to ensure packaging waste regulations do not disrupt the internal market / Need for case-by-case assessment / Extended producer responsibility scheme to apply to consumers, too

01.03.2016 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Hamburg municipality in Germany plans to ban coffee capsules and one-way packaging / Guidelines for “environmentally friendly” sourcing

24.02.2016 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW  PIE talks to European Commission spokesperson Enrico Brivio about the latest Circular Economy Package / Landfill goal “very ambitious” / Marine litter to be addressed in 2017 plastic strategy / “Innovative plastic should come from the EU”

23.02.2016 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  German retailers plan to launch voluntary fee on 1 April

19.02.2016 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  EU close to classifying BPA as category 1 reprotoxin / REACH Committee approves draft

17.02.2016 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  Tests indicate BPS no less harmful than BPA / Latest studies say both are endocrine disruptors / Disputed claim said to show that all plastics are capable of leaching

15.02.2016 FRANCE  Plastic bag ban delayed to 1 July / Authorities promote use of bio-based plastic carrier bags / “ORPlast” circular economy initiative calls for higher recyclate usage / Pressure to lift recycling rates in E&E and packaging segments

29.01.2016 PET RECYCLING  EFSA panel finds chain extenders TEOS and HMDS non-genotoxic for rPET in contact with food

22.12.2015 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  Sweden wins lawsuit over endocrine disruptors / General Court says EU Commission broke the law

21.12.2015 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  ECHA adds five new candidates to Authorisation List / Substances of Very High Concern

14.12.2015 ANNUAL REVIEW 2015  Circular economy, recycling, environment: How "green" is Europe's plastics industry? / Plastic bags and one-way cutlery under pressure / Political establishment and industry join hands to combat marine litter

11.12.2015 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  ECHA committees favour restricting BPA-containing cash register receipts / Debate over French plans for ban / Opinions sent to EU Commission for decision

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