Activities of Elena Oana ANTONESCU related to 2013/2113(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on a European strategy on plastic waste in the environment PDF (201 KB) DOC (103 KB)
Amendments (22)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15
Citation 15
– having regard to the Commission communication of 26 January 2011 entitled ‘A Resource-Efficient Europe – Flagship Initiative Under The Europe 2020 Strategy’ (COM(2011)0021), as well as to the European Parliament resolution of 24 May 2012 on a resource-efficient Europe (P7 – TA(2012)0223),
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EU coulda better performance in recycling would help the EU to benefit in terms of job creation and growth from a robust effort to move towards a balanced, cradle- to-cradle circular economy, Christian based on the concept of waste as a resource;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the economic potential for recycling of plastic waste is much higher than the 33% achieved with regard to plastic packaging waste and the 25% achieved with regard to total plastic waste at the moment;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas statistics on the amount of plastic waste exported outside of the EU are mostly missing;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas about 80 million tons of plastic waste is estimated to float in the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s Green Paper and recognises the need for specific EU legislation on plastic waste, as well as for full transposal and a more rigorous implementation of the existing legislation concerning waste in all the 28 EU Member States;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission's Green Paper and recognises the need for specific EU legislation on plastic waste, as well as more coherent as well as rigorous implementation of the existing legislation concerning waste;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is also aware that some Member States will require transitional periods in which to meet the objectives set at European level;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Considers that strategic planning can serve as the starting point for effective waste management;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises that any future regulation should include waste stream specific recycling targets in order to stimulate plastic waste recycling;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the EU legislation on plastic waste should define:be adapted in order to ensure better and more efficient collection systems: - setting specific targets for collection and sorting and mandatory criteria for recyclability (clarifying the distinctions between mechanical/organic recycling and recovery/incineration); the aim should be a target of at least 75 % of recycled plastic by 2020);- introducing separate collection of materials, as well as ensuring a harmonised approach on collection, separation and general waste management across the EU in order to create a level playing field in line with the waste hierarchy; - making possible specific labelling of materials in order to inform consumers concerning their mechanical or organic recyclability; and, finally,about the recyclability of a product, together with indications how consumers could help to increase separate collection, recycling etc.; - identifying criteria for the replacement of single-use and short-lived plastic products by reusable and more durable materials;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to remove technical and financial barriers to recycling; stresses that the EU legislation on plastic waste should define: specific targets for collection and sorting and mandatory criteria for recyclability (clarifying the distinctions between mechanical/organic recycling and recovery/incineration; the aim should be a target of at least 75 % of recycled plastic by 2020); specific labelling of materials in order to inform consumers concerning their mechanical or organic recyclability; and, finally, criteria for the replacement of single-use and short-lived plastic products by reusable and more durable materials;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Agrees that plastic waste should be treated as a valuable resource by promoting its reuse, recycling, and recovery; believes that in any case landfilling should be bannedcalls on the Commission, therefore, to make proposals by 2020,14 without, however, incentivising as a result the energy recovery option over recycling; considers that, alongside the targets mentioned above for recycling, it is therefore advisable to introduce appropriate sanctions for a view to gradually introducing a general ban on waste landfill at European level and for the phasing-out, by the end of this decade, of incineration of recyclable and biodegradcompostable plwastics, in order to level the playing field for different plastic typese; this should be accompanied by appropriate transition measures including the further development of common standards based on life-cycle thinking; points out that this would also invert an unsustainable tendency that has until now privileged the use of virgin products over the more expensive recycled ones; (Adopted text/ European Parliament resolution of 24 May 2012 on a resource- efficient Europe)
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Agrees that plastic waste should be treated as a valuable resource by promoting its reuse, recycling, and recovery; notes with concern the fact that illegal waste dumping still takes place across Europe; believes that in any case landfilling should be banned by 2020, without, however, incentivising as a result the energy recovery option over recycling; considers that, alongside the targets mentioned above for recycling, it is therefore advisable to introduce appropriate sanctions for incineration of recyclable and biodegradable plastics, in order to level the playing field for different plastic types; points out that this would also invert an unsustainable tendency that has until now privileged the use of virgin products over the more expensive recycled ones;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the most dangerous plastics, those that are the most disruptive to human health and the environment (such as micro- and oxo-biodegradable plastics) and those which contain heavy metals that can also make recycling processes more difficult, should be phased out of the market or banned outright, as soon as possible before 2020; also believes that, as demanded by a majority of European citizens (and consumers), it is finally time to phase out or ban single-use, non- biodegradable and non-compostable plasticaddress the issue of over-consumption of single-use plastic products seriously, starting by defining precisely what single-use products, also before 2020re;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Is of the opinion that the two most effective ways of addressing the growing waste burden are awareness raising (with a view to foster waste prevention) and the establishment of innovative waste- management infrastructures;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers it necessary, owing to the important role consumers play in the management of the waste stream, to adopt measures aimed at changing consumer behaviour;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights that for biodegradable, bio- based and compostable-based plastics, adequate measures should be adopted to promote them, provided their production does not impact negatively on agricultural output for human or animal consumption; also believes that clearer information on their characteristics should be provided to consumers;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights that for biodegradable, bio- based and compostable plastics, adequate measures should be adopted to promote them, provided their production does not impact negatively on agricultural output for human or animal consumption; also believes that clearer information on their characteristics should be provided to consumers; stresses the need to establish European standards which enable a clearer differentiation to be made between degradable, biodegradable and compostable plastic products, and which enhance the existing knowledge base in this field;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. TBelieves that the financing of waste recycling infrastructure should take priority over the financing of waste dumping and incineration, but also, of course, take into account the needs of each individual community; trusts that European municipalities and local governments will make all possible efforts to motivate citizens to adopt a circular economy concept with regard to plastic waste, by encouraging effective collecting and recycling schemes and establishing adequate collection points for plastic waste, especially in coastal areas; also believes they could make a major contribution towards harmonising plastic waste management activities throughout Europe by agreeing on common standards and practices;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Trusts that European municipalities and local governments will make all possible efforts to motivate citizens to adopt a circular economy concept with regard to plastic waste, by encouraging effective collecting and recycling schemes and establishing adequate collection points for plastic waste, especially in coastal areas; also believes they could make a major contribution towards harmonising plastic waste management activities throughout Europe by agreeing on common standards and practices; encourages regional authorities to work together with a view to cross-border waste management where this is viable both financially and environmentally;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls forIn order to foster awareness raising, calls for more concrete action through campaigns, e.g. through the establishment of a European Day for plastic waste, on which citizens could return any volume of plastic waste to predetermined points in return for appropriate monetary compensation, as a means of ensuring the supply of recyclable plastic and increasing public awareness of recycling; considers that this event could also or through events such as a "Clean up Europe" day, includeing community beach cleaning activities, as a symbolic contribution to the containment of coastal pollution caused by plastic waste;