25 Amendments of Paul BRANNEN related to 2018/2035(INI)
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas some uses of plastics do not offer any real functional value, some other uses can already be replaced by natural fibres and polymers, or research is underway for alternatives, even for what seemed to be a vital use of plastics (e.g. nano-carriers for drugs1a); _________________ 1ae.g. biodegradable nano-carriers for drugs or fertiliser encapsulation basis of which is spent mushroom substrate-waste of the mushroom industry, info https://www.bbi- europe.eu/projects/biorescue
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the use of particular type of plastics (e.g. plastic bags) is banned in some of the third countries;2a _________________ 2a some African countries introduced such ban (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa- 41069853)
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the conditions necessary for what is currently promoted as biodegradable often do not match the real-life conditions for end of life of non- recycled plastics, e.g. in deep ocean environment;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas in line with the waste hierarchy, as highlighted also within the 7th Environment Action Programme, prevention of waste and preparation for re-use comes before recycling, whereas this Strategy does not properly recognize this;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the current political momentum should be used to shift to a circular plastics economy including via well- designed extended producer responsibility, and to promote sustainable levels of bio-economy;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes however that the Plastic Strategy needs to be seen in the context of comprehensive industrial strategy where the bio-economy is getting a more pronounced role;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that stronger consideration needs to be put on the replacement of plastics by recyclable bio- based materials, where deployed natural resources are reproduced in a sustainable and renewable way and which avoids waste, as opposed to an acceptance that the amount of used plastic will be increasing and its recycling is the solution;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Introduces that facilitating the creation of industrial clusters that exchange by-products to prevent any by- products from becoming waste (industrial symbiosis) resulting in the emerging bio- economy offering solutions and products to replace plastics where this offers more environmentally and climate friendly solution;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Affirms that for successful business model with products with recycled content a cascading use through well-functioning supply chain is needed for a reliable supply of recycled material to be ensured;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to establish a post-2020 policy for the circular economy and bio-economy based on a strong research and innovation pillar, and to ensure that the necessary commitments will be available in the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), including on research into bio-based materials, commitments to support new business models built upon industrial clusters based on cascading use of material, recycling and prevention of waste, and on dissemination and demonstration of results and where relevant its feeding into policy;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that plastics are diverse and have a variety of applications and that for specific uses alternatives produced from recyclable natural fibres and natural polymers already exist, and that some uses of plastics are unnecessary, and that a tailored, often product-specific, approach is thus required for the various value chains, taking into account local and regional demands, environmental impact of plastics and alternative materials and ensuring that consumers’ functional needs are met;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the competent authorities in the Member States to ensure that the entire waste acquis is fully implemented, with a particular focus on the priority of waste hierarchy, being prevention of waste;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reminds that Member States 4a should put in place measures to minimise the environmental impacts of packaging and packaging waste from a life-cycle perspective, taking into account, where appropriate, the benefits of using bio-based materials and materials suitable for multiple recycling; _________________ 4aPosition of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 18 April 2018 with a view to the adoption of Directive (EU) …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Recalls the wording of the Directive on packaging and packaging waste5a on bio-economy and bio-based recyclable packaging and compostable biodegradable packaging representing an opportunity, where shown to be beneficial from a life-cycle perspective _________________ 5a see footnote 4a
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on all industry players to convert their public commitments to increase the uptake of recycled plastics into formal pledges and to deliver concrete actionsspecific actions, to prevent waste, including via delivery of products made from alternative feedstock, with a lower impact throughout the life cycle;
Amendment 243 #
15. Believes that mandatory rules on recycled content, where this does not undermine food safety requirements, for specific products may be needed in order to drive the uptake of secondary raw materials;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States to consider introducing a modulated value- adtax on the use of virgin plastic in ordedr tax (VAT) for products containing recycled contento make the price of recycled plastic competitive;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that procurement has the power to boost innovation in business models that are important for the EU’s circular economy, and bio-economy as part of it, including uptake of bio-based products; calls on the Commission to set up an EU learning network on circular procurement in order to harvest the lessons learnt from pilot projects; believes that voluntary actions could pave the way for binding rules on public circular procurement;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that any consideration of integrating recycled content in green public procurement criteria should take into account the function and end-use sector and such (criteria) should be applied for plastic separately, as opposed to plastic being prioritized over bio-based materials in case of having higher recycled content;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines that fiscal policy remains a Member State competence and opposes the introduction of an EU-wide plastics tax as a potential own resource stream for the EUsuch should be an appropriate basis for the introduction of national contribution to the own resources of the EU calculated on the amount of non-recycled plastic packaging waste in each Member State;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Strongly supports the Commission in coming forward with clear harmonised and science-based rules on both bio-based content and, biodegradability and compostability for real-world conditions in order to tackle existing misconceptions and misunderstandings about bio-plastics; in this context reaffirms that the term biodegradable standardly represents non- degradable plastic in real-world conditions (e.g. ocean);
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Highlights the importance of lifecycle assessments in order to demonstrate a reduced environmental impact for allbio-plastics and other alternatives to plastics and welcomes the responsible approach by the Commission currently undertaking this task on bio- plastics;
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Emphasises that compostable and biodegradable plastics can help support the transition to a circular economy, but are not a universal remedy against marine litter; calls, therefore, on the Commission to develop a list of useful products and applications composed of compostable and/or biodegradable plastics, together with clear criteria, including on its end-of- life treatment;
Amendment 481 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on all EU institutions to scrutinise their internal procurement rules and plastic waste management practices and to focus on preventionconcentrate on green procuring and facilitating uptake of bio-based recyclable alternatives to prevent waste, together with the EU Eco- Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS);