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ENERGY MARKETS European Parliament passes EU reform package / Response to war-related energy crunch / Chemical producers slam new export rules / Debates on ETS scheme	27.06.2022
RECYCLING ITALY Associations urge government to implement measures against rising energy prices	04.01.2022
EU PLASTICS TAX Parliament green-lights planned levy / Next step is ratification at national level	12.10.2020
PLASTICS TAX EU parliament rejects council's coronavirus recovery package / Tax on non-recyclable plastic packaging a target / EuPC warns levy will not improve recycling	28.07.2020
PLASTICS WASTE German parliament calls for ban on exports to non-EU countries	10.07.2020
MICROPLASTICS ECHA proposals on microplastics ban receive committee support / Inclusion of materials in synthetic turf	18.06.2020
NORTH AMERICA New trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the US enters into force in July / EU concludes trade deal with Mexico	15.05.2020
MEDICAL DEVICES EU commission postpones MDR application / Shortages in getting devices certified "not an option right now" with Covid-19	06.04.2020
MEDICAL PLASTICS EU commission may postpone implementing medical device regulation / Free access to European standards for medical supplies to boost production	30.03.2020
UPDATE - ITALY Manufacturing of plastic products and machinery can continue / Conte and eight EU heads ask for coordination in Europe during "unprecedented shock"	26.03.2020
PLASTIC TAX EU council president Charles Michel reawakens topic / Funds could help plug the hole left by Brexit	19.02.2020
NESTE / RAVAGO New chemical recycling partnership / Belgian partner adds geographical reach	15.11.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING EuPC says EU member states should reject multiannual financial framework / Levy could lead industry into recession / Long-term consequences are unpredictable	15.10.2019
HORIZON EUROPE Industry calls on EU council for bigger research budget / Planning starts on programme's first four years	14.10.2019
TITANIUM DIOXIDE “Suspected carcinogenic effect” / EU commission classifies white pigment as a danger / VCI fears precedent / No alternative	07.10.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Canadian government proposes SUP ban from 2021 / Based on European model	13.06.2019
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY Formal adoption of single-use plastics directive by European Council	23.05.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Italy bans sale of plastic cotton swabs at the start of 2019 / More initiatives in other EU countries / Planned and enforced prohibitions and regulations across the globe	09.01.2019
PLASTICS STRATEGY EU deal to ban certain single-use plastics clears another legislative hurdle / Measures against marine litter / Industry associations register complaints	03.01.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EU council adopts parliament's lower threshold for PBDE flame retardants / Proposal to review POPs regulation two years after taking effect	14.12.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Groups call for European Council's support of recycled plastics target / Minimum 35% recyclate in bottles by 2025 / Boost for investments and marine litter prevention	12.11.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT European Parliament greenlights commission's single-use plastics rules and adds more / Council will have the next word / Many stakeholders still critical	01.11.2018
NESTE Finnish oil company seeks partners to develop waste plastics as feedstock	01.08.2018
PLASTICS AND HEALTH Europe proposes restriction of four phthalates in consumer articles	23.07.2018
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS European Commission publishes regulations on disposable plastic products / Collection rate for bottles set / Sharp criticism from PlasticsEurope and EuPC	29.05.2018