This year, for the first time, the European Commission is organising a clean-up by officials of the EU institutions of the beaches along the Belgian coast. The aim of the operation on Sunday 14 May is to raise public awareness of the litter on beaches and in the sea.
The initiative is supported by the Surfrider Foundation Europe. EU agencies and embassies around the world have been invited to host similar events.
Every year, millions of tonnes of rubbish end up in the sea. “It is estimated...