In a joint letter to the European Commission, European plastics value chain representatives urge policymakers to implement 6 strategic actions against the crisis.

They put forward six strategic recommendations to combat the pressing issues suffocating the industry, including low-priced imports, soaring energy costs, legal uncertainty, administrative burdens and regulatory fragmentation. Signatories are calling for urgent measures to level the playing field. Imports must be countered by driving demand for high-quality EU-produced plastics and preventing the influx of non-compliant materials. This requires robust mirror measures on imported virgin and recycled plastics, as well as articles.

To read more, please follow the link:The joint letter to the European Commission.

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