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plastic pollution on the environment and human health. </p></div></div></div> </div> <main class="ecl-u-pb-xl" id="main-content" data-inpage-navigation-source-area="h2.ecl-u-type-heading-2, div.ecl-featured-item__heading"> <div class="ecl-container"> <div class="ecl-row"> <div class="ecl-col-s-12 ewcms-top-sidebar"> <div> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-row"> <div class="ecl-col-s-12"> <div id="block-ewcms-theme-main-page-content" data-inpage-navigation-source-area="h2, div.ecl-featured-item__heading" class="ecl-u-mb-l"> <article dir="ltr"> <div> <div class="ecl-media-container ecl-media-container--custom-ratio ecl-u-mb-s ecl-u-type-paragraph" data-ecl-media-container="true" data-ecl-auto-init="MediaContainer" ><figure class="ecl-media-container__figure"><div class="ecl-media-container__media"><picture><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_medium_no_crop/public/2024-11/GettyImages-1163454710.jpg?itok=3NIqhj7J 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_medium_2x_no_crop/public/2024-11/GettyImages-1163454710.jpg?itok=8iZbd8Y9 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px)" type="image/jpeg" width="991" height="793"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_small_no_crop/public/2024-11/GettyImages-1163454710.jpg?itok=Qbg_I7bm 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_small_2x_no_crop/public/2024-11/GettyImages-1163454710.jpg?itok=qQEP8elG 2x" type="image/jpeg" width="767" height="614"/><img loading="eager" class="ecl-u-width-100 ecl-u-height-auto ecl-media-container__media--ratio-custom" src="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_medium_no_crop/public/2024-11/GettyImages-1163454710.jpg?itok=3NIqhj7J" width="991" height="793" alt="Plastic pollution appears at a beach in Busan, South Korea" /></picture></div><figcaption class="ecl-media-container__caption"><div>© Getty Images, Photo Seagull</div></figcaption></figure></div> <div class="ecl"><p>The Commission is participating in the final negotiations on the <a href="https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic-pollution/session-5" class="ecl-link ecl-link--icon ecl-link--icon-after"><span class="ecl-link__label">Global Plastics Treaty (INC-5)</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--xs ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#external" /></svg></a> from today (25 November) until 1 December in Busan, South Korea, with the aim of reaching an agreement on <strong>a global instrument tackling plastic pollution</strong>.</p><p>Together with G20 partners, the EU remains committed to concluding the negotiations and engaging with other parties to achieve the treaty's conclusion by the end of the year. </p><p>Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, <strong>Maroš Šefčovič </strong>said:</p><blockquote><p>“Plastics are choking our oceans, polluting the environment and harming people’s health and livelihoods. If business as usual continues, plastic production will triple by 2060. We need coordinated global policies to change plastic production and consumption patterns in a way that delivers for people and the planet.</p><p>“We now have a chance to demonstrate how we can take action jointly to promote a more circular and sustainable economy for plastics. The EU is ready to engage with other parties and build bridges for agreeing a global treaty by the end of the year.”</p></blockquote><h4>EU priorities for a Global Plastics Treaty</h4><p>For the EU, the new treaty must address the adverse impacts of plastic pollution on the environment and human health. In its <a href="https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/aa1edf33-en/index.html?itemId=/content/publication/aa1edf33-en&_csp_=ca738cf5d4f327be3b6fec4af9ce5d12&itemIGO=oecd&itemContentType=book" class="ecl-link ecl-link--icon ecl-link--icon-after"><span class="ecl-link__label">Global Plastics Outlook from 2022</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--xs ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#external" /></svg></a>, the OECD suggests that plastic leakage to the environment is projected to double to 44 million tonnes (Mt) per year, exacerbating environmental and health impacts.</p><p>Greenhouse gas emissions from plastics production and use are also projected to more than double to 4.3 Gigatonnes (Gt) CO2e. This must be addressed by <strong>turning off the tap</strong>.</p><p>The EU proposes requirements for countries to address the high and unsustainable levels of primary plastic polymer production, supported by obligations to improve the plastics industry's circularity.</p><p>The EU strongly calls upon world leaders to converge around a structure in the new instrument that addresses plastic production comprehensively. It must include rules on the <strong>elimination of</strong> <strong>chemicals of concern</strong> in plastics, bans and phase-outs on problematic products, such as certain <strong>single-use plastic products</strong>. </p><p>More than 127 countries had already introduced rules on single-use plastics before the negotiations started, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).</p><p>Restrictions should also be supplemented with criteria and rules that support countries towards more <strong>circular and sustainable product design</strong>.</p><p>Intentionally added <strong>microplastics </strong>in products should be banned. This approach aims to <strong>prevent plastic pollution in the marine and other environments</strong>, which is key to addressing biodiversity loss.</p><p>The EU emphasises the "<strong>Polluter Pays Principle</strong>", advocating for major producers to bear their share of the financial responsibility for plastic pollution. Existing financial arrangements and private sector contributions should be used for the implementation of the future agreement.</p><p>Finally, <strong>extended producer responsibility schemes</strong> and the scaling-up of waste management structures are key measures to succeed. </p><p>While strong legally binding measures are needed globally, the EU emphasises that upon entry into force, effective implementation should consider the different national circumstances and the need for a just transition.</p><h5>Background</h5><p>Leaders of the G20 who met in Rio de Janeiro on 18-19 November 2024 stated in their <a href="https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/l11hh2mb/g20-rio-de-janeiro-leaders-declaration-final.pdf">final declaration</a> the ambition of working together to conclude the negotiations of an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution by the end of 2024. </p><p>The final text of the Treaty on global plastics pollution is expected to be concluded during the <a href="https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic-pollution/session-5" class="ecl-link ecl-link--icon ecl-link--icon-after"><span class="ecl-link__label">fifth session of the INC</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--xs ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#external" /></svg></a> taking place in Busan, South Korea, from 25 November to 1 December 2024.</p><p>To mobilise support, the EU is actively involved in the <a href="https://hactoendplasticpollution.org/" class="ecl-link ecl-link--icon ecl-link--icon-after"><span class="ecl-link__label">High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--xs ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#external" /></svg></a>, which includes 65 countries committed to aiming high in the negotiations to end plastic pollution by 2040. </p><p>Plastics are important materials for our economy and daily lives. However, the exponential growth of production and consumption of plastics in recent decades is having serious negative effects on the environment and human health.</p><p><a href="https://www.unep.org/resources/report/drowning-plastics-marine-litter-and-plastic-waste-vital-graphics" class="ecl-link ecl-link--icon ecl-link--icon-after"><span class="ecl-link__label">According to UNEP data from 2021</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--xs ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#external" /></svg></a>, global plastic production amounts to some 400 Mt per year. Yet only an estimated 12% of the plastics produced have been incinerated and only 9% recycled. The remainder has either been disposed of in landfills or released into the environment, including the ocean. Significant stocks of plastics have already accumulated in aquatic environments, with 109 Mt of plastics accumulated in rivers, and 30 Mt in the ocean. </p><p>The adoption of a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution is a key priority of the EU’s  <a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/circular-economy-action-plan_en">Circular Economy Action Plan</a> under the <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en">European Green Deal</a>. </p><h6>More information</h6><p><a href="https://hactoendplasticpollution.org/" class="ecl-link ecl-link--icon ecl-link--icon-after"><span class="ecl-link__label">High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--xs ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#external" /></svg></a></p><p><a href="https://hactoendplasticpollution.org/hac-member-states-ministerial-joint-statement-for-inc-5/" class="ecl-link ecl-link--icon ecl-link--icon-after"><span class="ecl-link__label">High Ambition Coalition Joint Ministerial Statement INC-5</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--xs ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#external" /></svg></a></p><p><a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/plastics_en">The EU’s work on Plastic pollution</a></p></div> <div id="news-details" class="ecl-u-mt-3xl"> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">Details</h2> <div class="ecl-u-mb-s"> <dl class="ecl-description-list ecl-description-list--horizontal" ><dt class="ecl-description-list__term">Publication date</dt><dd class="ecl-description-list__definition"><div>25 November 2024</div></dd><dt class="ecl-description-list__term">Author</dt><dd 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