Just this once - the proposal for a directive presented on Monday 28 May by the European Commission to reduce the use of single use plastic products in order to protect the oceans and to encourage European innovation (see EUROPE 12028) was applauded unanimously. This, however, does not prevent hopes of improvement expressed by environmental NGOs, industry and political groups in their response to the Parliament.
The NGO Oceana immediately welcomed the “major move to tackle the ocean...