3 Amendments of Christofer FJELLNER related to 2013/2113(INI)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas eco-innovation and eco-design in plastic products are crucial to European competitiveness, helping industry adapt to the pressures of high resource prices and scarcity of materials, and developing Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) for a sustainable society;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission's Green Paper and recognises the need for specific EU legislation on plastic waste, as well as more rigorous implementation of the existing legislation concerning waste;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for more investment in research and technologies aimed at obtaining more sustainable plastics and a better integration of various types in production processes and reprocessing activities, without affecting the quality of materials; considers that new technologies are also needed for enhanced plastic biodegradation processes, waste sorting methods, mechanical recycling, eco-design and smart packaging; believes that to this end, Horizon 2020 could offer opportunities to respond to this important societal need and that the advantages would be far-reaching, for both the environment and citizens, from the creation of new economic activities to the reduction of marine litter and health-related risks;