Activities of Anna ROSBACH related to 2013/0371(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags PDF (284 KB) DOC (381 KB)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Consumption of plastic carrier bags results in high levels of littering and an inefficient use of resources and is expected to increase if no action is taken. Littering of plastic carrier bags contributes to the problem of marine litter that threatens marine and freshwater eco-systems worldwide.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Despite being fully recyclable, current recycling rates remain low across the Union as there is no separate collection for plastic bags.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) One method of dealing with the problem of littering and low collection and recycling rates could be the introduction of a refund system for plastic carrier bags similar to those that already exist in several Member States for glass, plastic and metal containers.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Consumption and recycling levels of plastic carrier bags vary considerably across the Union due to differences in consumption habits, environmental awareness, waste collection and recycling strategies 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.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Reductions should be achieved by reference to the [total number of lightweight plastic carrier bags used in the 2010 calendar year] ("the baseline") unless Member States have already taken measures.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – point 1b (new)
Article 4 – point 1b (new)
(1a) In Article 4, a new paragraph 1b is inserted: '1b. Member States shall take measures to ensure that very lightweight plastic carrier bags used to wrap dry loose, unpackaged foods (such as fruits, vegetables and confectionery) are reduced or replaced progressively by carrier bags that are made from environmentally friendly materials that are resourced in a sustainable manner. Member States shall take such measures by ...*. ______________ * OJ: please insert the date – two years after the entry into force of this Directive.'
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 –point 1 b (new)
Article 1 –point 1 b (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 c (new)
(1b) In Article 4, a new paragraph 1c is inserted: '1c. Member States shall ensure that the measures to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags do not lead to an overall increase in the generation of packaging or waste, including food waste.'
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall bring into force theadopt initiatives, awareness campaigns, laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by twelve months after the entry into force of this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions in order to facilitate the exchange of best practice between Member States.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
When Member States adopt those legal provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In instances where Member States have already taken measures during or after the 2006 calendar year, the baseline shall be the total number of lightweight plastic carrier bags used in the 2005 calendar year.