6 Amendments of Marina YANNAKOUDAKIS related to 2013/0371(COD)
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of lightweight plastic carrier bags, Member States should take measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns in line with the overall objectives of the Union’s waste policy and the Union’s waste hierarchy as provided for in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives7 . Such reduction measures should take account of current consumption levels of plastic carrier bags in individual Member States, with higher levels requiring more ambitious efforts. To monitor progress in reducing the use of lightweight plastic carrier bags national authorities, willhere practically feasible, are encouraged to provide data on their use under article 17 of Directive 94/62/EC.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Measures to be taken byNon-legislative and non-binding EU measures that can be recommended to Member States may involve the use of economic instruments such as taxes and levies, which have proved particularly effective to reduce the use of plastic carriervoluntary reduction schemes that encompass positive reward instruments should a shopper choose to reuse an existing lightweight plastic carrier bag, a reusable non-plastic "bag for life ", or an ecological and biodegradable bags,; as well as marketing restrictions such as bans in derogation of Article 18 of Directive 94/62/EC, subject to the requirements laid down in Articles 34 to 36 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Bags used to wrap loose, unpacked products are necessary for preserving food hygiene and consumer safety and should therefore be exempt from the reduction objective of this Directive.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
1a Member States shall be encouraged to take measures to achieve a reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory within two years of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new)
(2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1b is inserted: '1b. Plastic bags used to wrap loose, unpacked products shall be exempt from the reduction objective referred to in paragraph 1a since they are necessary for preserving food hygiene and consumer safety.'