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MEPs to vote on new EU strategy for plastics

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - September 12, 2018

An advisory report from the European Parliament’s environment committee on the European Union’s strategy for reducing plastic waste will be put to a vote...

Interview: Commissioner Vella opens sails for sustainability

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - August 2, 2018

From the increasing threat of marine litter to the cruise industry – Europe boasts a booming year-round cruise destination, it is no wonder the...

EU to lay off cancer-causing chemicals

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - April 6, 2018

To protect workers in the European Union from workplace-related cancer as well as other health problems, the European Commission has proposed to limit exposure...

Plans to boost recycling in Europe

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - February 28, 2018

The share of municipal waste, which includes garbage from households and businesses, that is being recycled is only 44% today. It could rise to...

New EU strategy to eliminate plastic waste

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - January 17, 2018

The first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics was adopted on January 16 to protect the environment from plastic pollution, turning a challenge into a positive...

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