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Microplastics: Council and Commission clash ahead of trilogue.

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Published: April 2nd, 2025,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

The regulation on „preventing the release of plastic pellets to reduce environmental pollution from microplastics“ is intended to regulate the processing of plastic pellets more strictly.

The member states are struggling with their position in the negotiations with the European Parliament on the so-called plastic pellet regulation. During a discussion between the deputy ambassadors before the second trilogue on April 8, Germany and the EU Commission in particular expressed concerns about the Polish Council Presidency’s proposal, it was reported in Brussels on Wednesday.

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