Single-use plastics and fishing gear: Reducing marine litter
Most of the plastic in our oceans originates from land-based sources. On European beaches, plastics make up 80-85 % of marine litter, which is considered a major threat to marine and coastal biodiversity. Marine litter also costs the European Union economy an estimated €259 million to €695 million per year. In May 2018, the European Commission put forward a legislative proposal seeking to address the issue of marine litter from plastics. The proposal would introduce a series of measures regarding the top 10 single-use plastics found on European beaches, as well as fishing gear, with a view to reducing their impact on the environment and ensuring a functional internal market. After completion of the legislative procedure, the final act was signed by the presidents of the co-legislators (European Parliament and Council) on 5 June 2019, and published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 12 June 2019. Member States have two years (i.e. until 3 July 2021) to transpose the new directive into national law. Fourth edition of a briefing originally drafted by Didier Bourguignon. document has been designed for on-line viewing.
Briefing
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- влошаване състоянието на околната среда
- въздействие на околната среда
- ЕВРОПЕЙСКИ СЪЮЗ
- екологична политика
- ЗЕМЕДЕЛИЕ, ГОРСКО СТОПАНСТВО И РИБАРСТВО
- изготвяне на правото на ЕС
- изследване на влияние
- ИКОНОМИКА
- икономически анализи
- контрол по замърсяване на околната среда
- морско замърсяване
- нетрайни продукти
- ОКОЛНА СРЕДА
- опазване на околната среда
- отпадък
- пластмаси
- политика на ЕС в областта на околната среда на ЕС
- потребление
- право на Европейския съюз
- предложение (ЕС)
- ПРОМИШЛЕНОСТ
- рибарство
- риболовна промишленост
- ТЪРГОВИЯ
- управление на отпадък
- химия