Category: EU
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EU Adopts Methane Strategy
On October 14, the European Commission presented its EU Methane Strategy, in which the main objective is to reduce methane emissions by 35 to 37 percent by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.
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Is BBI JU the Green Narcissism of EU?
Does BBI JU likes to look at its own reflection in the mirror? Is BBI JU a cash machine for their friends and friends of their friends? Has BBI JU become a fraternity?
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Fossil to Cash in on Build Back Better
Polluters profiting from pandemic bailouts. How the fossil fuel industry is using the COVID-19 crisis to capture public funds and lock in-dirty energy.
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EU Commissioner Comments Implementation SUP Directive
Virginijus Sinkevičius comments implementation SUP directive
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EU to Optimize Horizon 2020
Many EU Horizon 2020 projects have no real outcome or results. A lack of scrutiny and nepotism seems to be at the root of the problem. EU tax payer money unwisely spent.
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EU Innovation Agencies to Merge
After signing letter of intent, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the European Innovation Council are scoping how they can cooperate
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Monitoring EU Plastic Recycling Rate
EuPC and Circularise Plastics collaborate to further develop the digital platform to monitor the rate of the plastics recycling activities in Europe
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EU Will Not Meet Plastic Recycling Target Says EU Court of Auditors
There is a significant risk that the EU will not meet its plastic packaging recycling targets for 2025 and 2030, according to a review by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
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EU Sugar Briefing
You need sugar to produce some bioplastics. Eventually, producers may have to use EU sugar to produce “sustainable” EU bioplastics.
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How to Prepare for Brexit?
Guide and checklist. Did you know that Brexit was not a new phenomenon? History repeats itself.
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EU Funds Over 40 Projects
Over 40 new projects start their research on agroecology and ocean observation
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Member States Vision on EU Chemical Strategy
10 EU Member States Express vision on EU Chemical Strategy
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New EU Biorefinery Flagship Project
ReSolute, a new flagship project aiming to build a first-of-its-kind industrial plant for the production of a green, high-performing solvent from wood biomass, has received a €11.6 million grant from BBI JU.
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EU Public Consultation on Deforestation Free Supply Chains
Deforestation and forest degradation – reducing the impact of products placed on the EU market
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Carbon Tax Impact on EU Chemical Sector
The authors believe that a carbon tax is necessary to incentivize the reduction of GHG emissions in Europe and indirectly in exporting markets. If implemented correctly, it could benefit the cost competitiveness of the European chemical industry.
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First EU Recyclable Paper Food Trays
Mondi partners with SalzburgMilch and SPAR to reduce plastic waste from food packaging
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European Research and Innovation Days
European Research and Innovation Days is the European Commission’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and the public to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond. This year, it is a fully virtual event, with the Policy conference and the Science is Wonderful! online…
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EU Public Private Partnerships Problems
We’re promised that the Horizon Europe public-private research partnerships will be better than ever; but there are problems.
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EU More Selective with US and China Research Partners
EU will be more selective in choosing ‘like-minded’ global research partners, but officials say it’s not ‘Europe First’ US and China may fall of the ship.
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EU Horizon 2020 Budget to be Reduced
Debate around the Horizon Europe programme is heating up, as the European Parliament tries to claw back funding lost in the EU budget summit in July
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EU Bioeconomy Worth 2.4 trillion EUR
Bioeconomy worth 2.4 trillion EUR to the European economy as bio-based industries mark sizeable jump in turnover and bio-based share of chemicals reaches record high of 15%
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European Bioplastics Lobbies EU on Essential Requirements for Packaging
The European Commission (EC) is currently revising the Essential Requirements for Packaging as part of the amendment of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD).
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Recyclable Biopolymers in the EU Car Industry
Two solution in one: lightweight and recyclability.
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How to Circumvent the EU SUP Directive?
We were able to put our hands on official EU commission documents. EU Commission will allow following loopholes to circumvent the EU SUP directive. Do not circulate these documents please!
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EU Plastics Tax Cost Per Citizen
What will be the cost of the EU Plastic Tax per citizen and per family?
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EU Plastic Tax Dangerous for Plastic Lobby
EU Plastic Tax approved by European Council: A Danger for the EU Single Market & Recovery
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European Innovation Council Gives Millions to Biobased Companies
The European Innovation Council has awarded over €307 million to 64 game-changing ‘green deal’ start-ups and SMEs contributing to the objectives of the European Green Deal Strategy and the Recovery Plan for Europe.
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EU Plastic Tax Included in the Corona Recovery Deal
EU has agreed on a €750bn coronavirus pandemic recovery package that will include a plastic tax.
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Milk Waste Bioplastics in the EU
Dairies in Europe are major economic drivers in rural areas, but they produce significant waste from cleaning and processing. Wastewater and milk residue, which are typically disposed of, are now being turned into new products such as phosphate-rich fertiliser and bioplastics.
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EU Commission Promotes Glass Packaging
‘Close the Glass Loop’ action platform launched in Europe, collection target at 90% for 2030.
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European Innovation Council Equity Fund for High Impact Innovation
An official entity: European Innovation Council Equity Fund for high-impact innovation
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Chemical Recycling Europe Position on EU Waste Policy
Although the “10 priorities to transform EU Waste Policy” developed by various European Union (EU) NGOs and associations points at ambitious directions for the waste policy that Chemical Recycling Europe generally supports, restrictions mentioned in Priority 9 represent missed opportunities to improve the current waste and recycling system, leading to some inconsistencies between priorities. We…
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Impact of BBIJU Projects
BBI JU launched today the publication BBI JU: a high-impact initiative for green recovery of Europe highlighting the environmental, socio-economic and technological impacts of the initiative.
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Innovative Solutions for Food Waste in EU
A report identifying the untapped potential to valorise bio-waste in the EU will be published in July. We were able to obtain the data for Germany, France and UK. Here it is, exclusively for the readers of BioplasticsNews.com
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Call for Recognition and Legislation Review Chemical Recycling
Chemical Recycling Europe calls for a faster recognition and legislation review to unlock the potential of chemical recycling.
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EU Not In Favour of Compostable Plastics
In 2015 the Commission adopted an EU action plan for the Circular Economy to help stimulate Europe’s transition towards a circular economy.
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EU Biodiversity and Farm to Fork Strategy
Today, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive new Biodiversity Strategy to bring nature back into our lives and a Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system.
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EU Bio Economy Platform
New platform signals commitment of bio-based industries and regions in advancing European bioeconomy.
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Circular Economy for Plastics in EU
PlasticsEurope publishes the new report The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Overview.
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EU Chemicals Legislation Finder
EUCLEF gives you an overview of the European Union’s legislation on chemicals.
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Perception on EU Plan for Safer Recycling
Business wish list includes a consistent approach to assessing chemicals of concern in the EU’s action plan for a circular economy.
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EU Supports New Projects for Green Recovery
The Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) has signed grant agreements with the projects selected for funding under the 2019 Call for proposals.
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Bio Economy Best Practices
The bioeconomy transition is routed in new opportunities with high potential of replication at EU level. To this end, it is important to identify which measures could potentially have a high impact on the bio- based economy.
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How Big is EU Bioeconomy?
The critical role of the Circular Bioeconomy in the sustainable transition has been widely recognised, to the point that a number of countries worldwide have elaborated their bioeconomy strategies and others are in the process of framing their own.
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Letter from Establishment to EU on Corona
Brussels, 22th April – Cefic, represented by its President, Daniele Ferrari joined a group of 23 CEOs calling on EU leaders to unify their actions towards tackling the challenges of COVID-19.
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EU Commission Not Amused with Plastic Lobby
The European Commission’s Green Deal chief, Frans Timmermans, assured EU lawmakers on Tuesday (21 April) that “every euro” spent on economic recovery measures after the COVID-19 crisis would be linked to the green and digital transitions. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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EU Circular Bio Society
By 2050, Europe will have a sustainable and competitive bio-based industry providing jobs and growth that contribute to a circular bio-society.
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German CDU Wants to Delay EU Climate Target
The COVID-19 pandemic’s effects are expected to cause a deep recession in Europe and elsewhere.
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EU Digital Platform for Biomass Feedstock
The online tool is the first-of-its-kind and it aims to increase the efficiency of the biomass supply chain by using information and communications technologies (ICT).
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EU Measures to Support Auto Industry in Corona Crisis
The financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the automotive industry is severe. Both production and sales of motor vehicles have come to a sudden halt in most of Europe and other regions in the world.
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EU Circular Economy Action Plan
A new Circular Economy Action Plan for a Cleaner and More Competitive Europe
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Biobased Industries Role Under the EU Circular Economy Action Plan
Enhanced role envisaged for the bio-based industries under the EU’s new Circular Economy Action Plan
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The European Plastics Pact
Bringing together frontrunner companies and governments to accelerate the transition towards a European circular plastics economy. The official launch event of the European Plastics Pact took place on the 6th of March, 2020 at “The Square” Convention Centre in Brussels, Belgium.
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EU Plastic Waste Tax to Fill Brexit Gap
European Union leaders, facing the need to fill the hole in the bloc’s finances left by Brexit, are focusing on a tax on non-recycled plastic when they try to hash out a multiyear budget this week.
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EU Green Taxonomy, a Fiasco in the Making?
The European Commission’s so-called “taxonomy” for classifying green investments should address three important questions. Unfortunately, the Commission’s one-dimensional approach disregards two of the three, with potentially damaging consequences.
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Action Plan to Include Agricultural Sector Under Horizon 2020
The study on the “participation of the agricultural sector in the BBI JU: business models, challenges and recommendations to enhance the impact on rural development” has its origin in the decision of the BBI JU Governing Board taken in its meeting of 13 June 2018.
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Interview with EU Commissioner on Climate Change, SUP Ban and Microplastics
Interview with EU Commissioner for the Environment, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Virginijus Sinkevičius.
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Sealive Project to Reduce Plastic Waste
A pioneering new project funded by the European Union will bring advanced bio-based plastic solutions to the market, providing viable alternatives to single-use plastics.
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Biogears Project To Make Biobased Ropes for Aquaculture
BIOGEARS is a new innovative project funded by the European Union under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund that is set to develop biobased gear solutions for the creation of an eco-friendly offshore aquaculture sector using a multitrophic approach and new biobased value chains.
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The Green Deal Investment Plan and Transition Mechanism
The European Union is committed to becoming the first climate-neutral bloc in the world by 2050. This requires significant investment from both the EU and the national public sector, as well as the private sector.
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Novamont Joins Embraced Project
Closing the loop for Absorbent Hygiene Products waste. 10,000 tons/year of Absorbent Hygiene Products (baby diapers, fem care, adult incontinence) waste that will be upcycled into valuable materials.
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Key Points of the EU Green Deal
The European Commission unveiled its hotly anticipated European Green Deal on Wednesday (11 October), outlining a long list of policy initiatives aimed at putting Europe on track to reach net-zero global warming emissions by 2050.
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European Circular Bioeconomy Fund Created by European Commission and European Investment Bank
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank announce the selection of an Investment Advisor for the upcoming European Circular Bioeconomy Fund.
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EU Funds Consortium to Use Lignin as Platform for Chemicals and Materials
A Dutch consortium led by Vertoro has been granted €1.2 million to investigate the potential of crude lignin oil as a platform for sustainable chemicals and materials.
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Bioplastics Wins the 2019 European Social Innovation Competition
The European Commission announced the winners of the 2019 European Social Innovation Competition, for their innovative answer to plastic waste and recycling.
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MEP Event Underlines Importance of Bioplastics to Achieve Circular Economy
On 24 September, European Bioplastics, together with MEP Franc Bogovič (EPP, Slovenia), held a working breakfast in the European Parliament on the role of bio-based feedstock and biodegradability in a circular plastics economy.
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Criteria and Examples for Preferable Use of Compostable Plastics
European Bioplastics proposes criteria and product examples for preferable use of compostable plastics.
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Open Letter to the European Commission on Comparability of Bio-based and Petrochemical Polymers
Nova-Institute published open letter to JRC on comparability of bio-based and petrochemical polymers.
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EU Consultation on Bio-based and Circular Research and Innovation Partnerships
Have your say on the next generation of ambitious research and innovation partnerships.
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EU Plastic Tax to Plug Gap of Post-Brexit Budget
The EU could adopt a tax on plastic packaging to reduce waste and to plug the gap in its budget left by Brexit.
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Full Structure and Attribution of the New European Commission 2019-2024
President-elect Ursula von der Leyen today gave her agreement to the draft list of Commissioners-designate provided to her by the Council of the European Union.
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Avantium Awarded €6 Million EU Grant
Avantium N.V. announces that it has been awarded €6 million as part of a SPIRE grant to accelerate its Dawn and Mekong technologies in addition to utilizing its expertise in Catalysis.
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One Third of Used Cooking Oil in Europe is Fraudulent and EU Will Limit Usage
EU curbs used cooking oil in biodiesel due to fears of fraud. One third of used cooking oil in Europe is fraudulent. EU throws the ball to member states to monitor RED II implementation.
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Afterlife Project – Converting WasteWater into PHA
The AFTERLIFE project proposes a flexible, cost- and resource-efficient process for recovering and valorizing the relevant fractions from wastewater. It will represent an advance on existing approaches to wastewater treatment, which rely on physic-chemical and biological methods.
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Who Will Win The European Social Innovation Competition?
The European Social Innovation Competition is an initiative run by the European Commission across all European countries. The 2019 Competition is titled Challenging Plastic Waste. This competition seeks the most innovative projects, products, services, business models and collaborations that tackle plastic waste.
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Deep Purple EU Received Funding from the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking
Novamont is glad to be a partner of a new European project, Deep Purple, financed by Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program.
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The Success of First2Run and A New Era for the European Bio-based Industry
The final event of the “First2Run” project took place in Brussels on the 20th of June. “First2Run” was the first flagship project funded for €17 Mln by The Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertakings (BBI JU) under Horizon 2020. Here are the conclusions.
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Britain Lead in Biodegradable Plastics Stymied by Brussels
The EU has been accused of suppressing a scientific study which may have given a major boost to British entrepreneurs who claim to have invented biodegradable plastic. British producers of oxo-biodegradable plastics say they break down faster than conventional plastics and could play a key role in the global fight against pollution. The technology is…
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Seven Measures To Promote A Bio-Based Economy in the EU
Over the last three years the STAR4BBI project has studied policy and standardisation hurdles that bio-based industries face. Here are 7 measures to tackle these hurdles.
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EU Council Adopts Rules on Single-Use Plastics to Reduce Marine Plastic Litter
PRESS RELEASE Published on 21 May – The Council of the EU adopted the ambitious measures proposed by the Commission to tackle marine litter coming from the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on European beaches, as well as abandoned fishing gear and oxo-degradable plastics.
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Joint European Vision for a Circular Bio-Society
On behalf of 15 parties from the European bio-economy, the Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC) has launched the joint Vision of the Circular Bio-society in 2050.
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Analysis and Results of European Elections
Here’s a Short Analysis of the Results of the European Elections.
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Oxo-Biodegradable Industry Accuses EU of Science Fraud
The Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association (OPA) has accused the European Commission of improperly halting scientific work on the material.
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What is the Difference Between Biodegradable, Compostable and OXO Biodegradable?
Let’s look at the Difference Between Biodegradable, Compostable and OXO Degradable plastics.
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€2 Billion to Fast Forward the Creation of the European Innovation Council
Ahead of the 21-22 March European Council discussion on innovation, industry and competitiveness, the Commission takes decisive steps to set up a European Innovation Council.
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Why Sugar Beets are not Used in Bioplastic Production?
The answer is simple: the EU sugar policy.
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Summary of the EU Directive on Single Use Plastics by the Times of Malta
The Times of Malta summarises the new EU Directive on single-use plastics.
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Single-use Plastics Directive Fails to Acknowledge Potential of Biodegradable Plastics
PRESS RELEASE – Berlin, 20 December 2018 – The European institutions have reached an agreement on a directive to curb the use of a number of single-use plastic products in the EU, which aims to prevent and reduce marine litter of these products.
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Commission Launches Circular Plastics Alliance to Foster the Market of Recycled Plastics in Europe
The European Commission launches an alliance of key industry stakeholders covering the full plastics value chain as part of its persisting efforts to reduce plastics littering, increase the share of recycled plastics and stimulate market innovation.
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European Bioplastics Association Reacts on European Parliament Vote
PRESS RELEASE from European Bioplastics.
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Europe Must Continue to Invest in the Bioplastic Revolution
ARTICLE Published in the Parliament Magazine.
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The Legacy of MEP Frederique Ries
Frederique Ries has been MEP since 1999. Let’s have a look at her legacy regarding plastics policies.
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Blue Bioplastics Funding Opportunity
EU Blue Economy call: €18.7 million available for funding
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Plastic Oceans: MEPs Back EU Ban on Polluting Throwaway Plastics by 2021
Press Release by the ENVI committee of the European Parliament
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EU Project ReTAPP Converts Wood Into Bioplastics
Article Published by the European Commission
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Brussels To Ban Single Use Plastics
The city of Brussels will ban single-use plastics that is not reusable or recyclable during public events in the public space as from 1 July 2019
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Neste Sprinting to the Future with Bioplastics
Exclusive Interview on the Future and Challenges of Bioplastics with Lars Börger, Head of Product Marketing – Emerging Businesses at Neste
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Bioplastics Made from Chicken Feathers
EU Project KARMA 2020 wants to transform chicken feathers into biodegradable plastics.
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