In Strasbourg on Wednesday 24 October, the European Parliament took position, by an overwhelming majority (571 votes to 53 and 34 abstentions), in favour of high ambitions to allow the EU to drastically reduce the pollution of the oceans by disposable plastic products, whilst leaving the member states flexibility as to the means of action.
It took position in droves in favour of banning some ten single-use plastic products – most frequently found washed up on beaches – by 2021, but also...