Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2014-01-14-Speech-2-494-000"
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"en.20140114.39.2-494-000"2
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"It is right to minimise plastic waste and protect the environment. However, I do not believe that banning plastic bags should be a European-level decision. Many smaller companies have creative solutions in the sustainable packaging sector. To enable economic growth we should avoid putting new burdens on SMEs and other businesses. We need to reduce red tape not increase it, and we must ‘think small first’ when it comes to new legislation.
Each plastic polymer has its own characteristics, uses, risks and benefits. Any policy intervention, therefore, should focus on specific properties. It is vital to recognise the difference between single-use plastics and multi-use bags and between various alternative plastics. Indeed, even within the category of oxy-biodegradable plastics there are products with fundamentally different properties. More work needs to be done on these before we rush into a ban. Alternatives to single-use plastic bags, such as jute, cotton or paper bags, often use up more energy in production, and so they are not necessarily an environment-friendly option."@en1
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