12 Amendments of Mairead McGUINNESS related to 2018/2035(INI)
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the way in which plastics are produced and used today has devastating environmental, climate and economic drawbacks and potential negative health impacts;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas plastic is inexpensive to create and has become ubiquitous in today's society;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas 3 in 4 EU citizens are concerned about the impact of plastic products on their health and the environment;1a _________________ 1aSpecial Eurobarometer 468 (October 2017), p. 9
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas plastic waste is a global issue and needs international cooperation to combat the challenge;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. BStrongly believes that preventing the generation of plastic waste upfront and boosting our plastics recycling performance are both keyessential for reducing overall plastic waste; calls on all stakeholders to consider the recent Chinese import ban on plastic waste as an opportunity to invest in state-of-the-art recycling capacity in the EU;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the beneficial role plastics play in our society; in particular notes the role of plastic packaging in reducing food waste through vacuum packaging; furthermore notes the lifesaving role plastic plays in the health sector and therefore rejects calls to ban all plastics;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Regrets the current linear approach to plastic use and the low uptake from industry of just 6% of recycled plastic;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that joint actions by all stakeholders are necessary in order to succeed and achieve an outcome that is advantageous for both the economy and the environment; emphasises that converting general concern about plastic waste into public responsibility and behavioural change remains an equally important challenge; calls for a public information campaign to educate consumers on ways to reduce their overall plastic consumption and manage all forms of plastic waste; considers that clear labelling indicating plastic material would help better inform consumers;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes the difficultly in separating materials from plastic packaging, such as teabags and mulch film; considers that mixed packaging using non-recyclable and recyclable plastics should be avoided;
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls for clarification on the definition of biodegradable and compostable plastics, notes that some so- called biodegradable plastics can degrade only under certain, non-naturally occurring conditions and underlines that confusion and improper disposal of these materials can cause damage to the ecosystem;
Amendment 416 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to set minimum requirements in product legislation to significantly reduce the release of micro-plastics at source, in particular for textiles, tyres, paints and cigarette butts; calls for measures to address microplastics generated during the use of a product;
Amendment 452 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Underlines the importance of encouraging industry to invest in the circular economy and to use less virgin plastics in production; calls on industry to consider product and packaging design in an effort to reduce plastic generation;