Press release - Reducing use of plastic bags: MEPs strike deal with Council Presidency

Aktuality z Európskeho parlamentu 21.11.2014 18:00 General : EU countries would have to reduce the use of the commonest and most polluting plastic carrier bags, under draft rules informally agreed between MEPs and the Italian Presidency of the Council on Monday and confirmed by the member states’ permanent representatives on Friday. Plastic carrier bag litter is a major environmental problem, as it is known to pollute bodies of water and aquatic eco-systems in particular. Source :