date:Oct 26, 2018
tect the marine environment and reduce the costs of environmental damage attributed to plastic pollution in Europe, estimated at 22 billion euro by 2030, she added.
Next steps
The report, drafted by Ries, was adopted with 571 votes to 53 and 34 abstentions. Parliament will enter into negotiations with Council when EU ministers will have set their own position on the file.
Background
According to the European Commission, more than 80 per cent of marine litter is plastics. The products covered b