Posts including "EU Fertilisers Regulation":

Biodegradable mulch films discussed in workshop hosted by MEP Bogovič

2021-10-08T10:41:12+02:0022 March 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On 21 March 2018, Member of the European Parliament Franc Bogovič (EPP) hosted a breakfast debate on 'Biodegradable mulch films: Reducing environmental impact of plastics in agriculture‘. The aim of the workshop was to provide the EU institutions with scientific information about the technology of biodegradable plastics, in particular their benefits in agricultural applications [...]

New EU standard for biodegradable mulch films in agriculture published

2021-10-08T10:41:12+02:0028 February 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last October, the European Parliament voted in favour of the use of biodegradable mulch films in the revision of the EU Fertilisers Regulation. Biodegradable mulch films have been available on the EU market for many years, meeting a high level of acceptance among European farmers. They play an essential role in modern agriculture as [...]

Concrete policy asks for the revision of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy

2021-10-08T10:47:15+02:0025 October 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Launched and adopted in 2012, Europe's Bioeconomy Strategy addresses the production of renewable biological resources and their conversion into vital products and bio-energy. The strategy is needed to ensure that fossil resources are replaced with sustainable natural alternatives as part of the transition to a low-carbon circular economy. Its main purpose is to streamline [...]

European Parliament supports use of biodegradable mulch films

2021-10-08T10:41:12+02:0024 October 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Berlin, 24 October 2017 – Today, the Plenary of the European Parliament voted in favour of supporting biodegradable mulch films in the revision of the EU Fertilizers Regulation. European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association for the bioplastics industry in Europe, welcomes the outcome. “The inclusion of biodegradable mulches in the EU Fertilizers Regulation will help [...]

Revision of EU Fertilizers Regulation: Why we need biodegradable mulch films

2021-10-08T10:41:12+02:005 October 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Biodegradable mulch film © European Bioplastics Berlin, 5 October 2017 – In the light of the upcoming vote of the European Parliament on the revision of the EU Fertilizers Regulation, European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association for the bioplastics industry in Europe, calls on the Plenary to confirm what has been approved by [...]

Biodegradable mulch films supported in revision of EU Fertilisers Regulation

2021-10-08T10:47:15+02:0013 July 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Berlin, 13 July 2017 – Today, the European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) adopted its report amending the European Commission's proposal for a revision of the Fertilisers Regulation. In its report, the IMCO Committee acknowledges the innovative potential of biodegradable mulch films, which provide positive agronomical effects and help to [...]

European Parliament breakfast on biodegradable plastics

2021-10-08T10:42:11+02:0031 January 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On 25 January 2017, at the crossroads of several important dossiers and initiatives concerning the Circular Economy Package, Margrete Auken, Member of European Parliament, hosted a breakfast debate on ‘Clarifying biodegradable plastics and how to put them to proper use’. MEP Auken welcomed a delegation of the Congress’ of the Philippines Ecology Committee – [...]