3 Amendments of Biljana BORZAN related to 2013/0371(COD)
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Furthermore, the accumulation of plastic carrier bags in the environment has a clearly negative impact on certain branches of the economy, such as tourism.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Consumption levels of plastic carrier bags vary considerably across the Union due to differences in consumption habits, environmental awareness, as well as the effectiveness of policy measures taken by Member States. Some Member States have managed to reduce consumption levels of plastic carrier bags significantly, with the average consumption level in the seven best performing Member States amounting to only 20% of the EU average consumption. Accordingly, the results achieved so far by individual Member States in reducing the consumption levels of plastic carrier bags should be taken into account when prescribing obligatory measures and objectives.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags should not lead to an overall increase in the generation of packaging that is as harmful or more harmful to the environment.