Plastics
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VinylPlus 2030: European PVC industry opens next chapter in sustainability journey
EU’s renovation wave must learn lessons from Grenfell tragedy
Turkey slams the door on European plastic garbage
Why Europe needs bioenergy to reach net zero
How an around-the-world sailor became an MEP fighting ocean trash
No more babies? The hormone-altering chemicals threatening human procreation
Britain’s climate dilemma as it navigates post-Brexit trade
Ahead of COP26, the UK will have to work hard to stop its trade policy having unintended consequences for the planet.
Thinking outside the bottle
Innovation is at the heart of Coca-Cola Europe’s fight against plastic packaging waste
The battle over biodegradable plastics
A British company promotes its vision for plastics that break down into harmless substances.
The (hazardous) chemicals in my body
POLITICO’s chemicals reporter gets a glimpse of the substances inside her.
Honeymoon’s almost over for EU’s green guardian
Virginijus Sinkevičius is the EU’s first millennial commissioner.
Success of the EU Green Deal will depend on tech
Policies are one thing, but the success of the EU Green Deal will depend on a raft of new technologies. Martin Brudermüller, CEO and CTO of BASF …
Italy’s war on illegal waste
A crackdown in Italy is sending garbage elsewhere in Europe.
Creating a ‘better normal’, not just a ‘new normal’
How Coca-Cola is supporting Europe’s green recovery
Macron rides to the Tour de France’s aid
The Tour is part of ‘this French way of life,’ says France’s president — even in a pandemic.
The fight to define single-use plastics
After agreeing a plastics ban in record time, now the EU has to figure out the practicalities.
Plastic and cigarette litter costs German towns €700M a year
Disposing of cigarette butts costs around €225M, and takeaway plastic cups cost around €120M a year.
POLITICO’s guide to the EU budget deal
Who gets what under the new 7-year spending plan.
Takeaways from the EU budget and recovery deal
From Franco-German harmony to fiendish fudges, here’s what you need to know.
Charles Michel’s small cuts set stage for big EU budget fight
Council president proposes spending tweaks but keeps controversial recovery grants.
5 sticking points in the EU budget talks
Most EU leaders say they want a deal over the summer, but significant hurdles remain.
5 things to watch in Brussels’ crisis recovery blueprint
European Commission plan will set off battles on multiple fronts.
Lobbyists ask EU to pause new laws
Delaying regulations is the new battleground for crisis-hit industries.
Coronavirus risks a return of the throwaway culture
‘People don’t have faith anymore in these products without the packaging,’ says an industry lobbyist.
What Europe is (and isn’t) buying during quarantine
Supermarket data from Italy, France and UK shows it’s boom time for staples and downtime for pricey items such as Champagne.