16/01/24 (Agence Europe) – The provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the EU Council in June 2023 (see EUROPE B13201A18) on reducing emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) was ratified on Tuesday 16 January by MEPs at the plenary session in Strasbourg, with 538 votes in favour, 8 against and 13 abstentions. The revised regulation introduces the obligation to recover and recycle ODS present in building materials, in particular insulating foams,...