A provisional agreement was reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission's proposal to regulate and prevent microplastic pollution from plastic pellets, across the value chain, including during transport, notably at sea.

The new Regulation will protect the environment while ensuring that European industries can continue to operate and expand sustainably.

The rules provisionally agreed, together with the restrictions on intentionally added microplastics adopted on 25 September 2023, are the first EU measures specifically designed to tackle microplastic’s pollution at source.

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