New rules on plastics: shaped by your views

The European Commission proposal to reduce plastic pollution is based on a wide consultation process involving thousands of citizens, companies, public authorities and scientists.

A new milestone towards curbing plastic waste

On 27 March 2019, the European Commission welcomed the adoption by the European Parliament of the ambitious measures proposed by the Commission to tackle marine litter coming from the 10 single-use plastic products.

Beat plastic pollution in the EU? We can do it

Single use plastics are banned! The new rules focus on preventing plastic pollution and investing in smarter alternatives. This is the EU protecting the planet and our future.

One more step to find worldwide solutions to keep improving the health and environment

European Commission takes the lead on microplastics policy-making, one more step to find worldwide solutions to keep improving the health and environment.

Plastic, plastic everywhere and what we do about it?

There are now more microplastic particles in our seas than stars in the galaxy! Climate change and plastic pollution are the two main challenges that we face today.

The Circular Plastics Alliance is on

The European Commission launches an alliance of key industry stakeholders covering the full plastics value chain as part of its persisting efforts to reduce plastics littering, increase the share of recycled plastics and stimulate market innovation.

The EU wants all plastic packaging to be recyclable by 2030

The EU wants all plastic packaging to be recyclable by 2030. MEPs are already discussing a ban on certain single-use plastics.