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Title
A European Strategy for plastics in a circular economy
Title (original)
A European Strategy for plastics in a circular economy
Description
The strategy presents key commitments for action at EU level. Yet the private sector, together with national and regional authorities, cities and citizens, will also need to mobilise. Similarly, international engagement will be necessary to drive change outside Europe’s borders. With decisive and concerted efforts, Europe can turn challenges into opportunities and set the example for resolute action at global level This report was prepared to support the preparation of an Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy prepared by the Commission and adopted in January 2018. This report as required by the Tender Specifications provides an assessment of the Plastic Strategy and all connected documents from the point of view of the local and regional authorities. It focuses in particular on the proposed EU measures to implement this Strategy under its Annex I (Section 2) and the measures targeting regional and local authorities under Annex II (Section 3). This report also includes a case study on deposit schemes (Section 4). The paragraphs below set the context of this study and briefly describe the EU initiatives on plastic waste, the role of local and regional authorities on management of plastic waste and the related cost for these authorities.
Authors
European Committee of the Regions ; Milieu Ltd
Publication year
2018
Resource type
Policy brief
Language
English
Areas of knowledge
Circular economy & recycling
Microplastics
Awareness
Cleaning the marine environment
Number of links to resource
2

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