Belgian MEP Frédérique Ries (ADLE), rapporteur on the draft directive to reduce the use of single-use plastics (SUP) in the EU in order to protect oceans will unveil her draft report on Wednesday 29 August at the European Parliament’s environment committee.
Ries greatly welcomes the proposal put on the negotiating table at the end of May for dealing with the source of macroplastics, which make up 70% of marine waste (see EUROPE 12028), because, as she points out, 95% of European citizens...