New rules on packaging and packaging waste
Starting around 14.00, MEPs will discuss with Commissioner Sinkevičius draft legislation to encourage the reduction, reuse and recycling of packaging and packaging waste in the EU. The vote on Parliament’s position will take place on Wednesday.

Dana POPP
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Fewer and safer pesticides
From 9.00, plenary will debate with Commissioner Kyriakides planned measures to reduce the use and risk of plant protection products by 2030. The draft mandate –on which plenary will vote on Wednesday- foresees cutting the use of chemical plant protection products by at least 50% compared to 2013-2017. The use of so-called “more hazardous products” will have to be reduced by 65%.

Thomas HAAHR
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Reducing air pollution from trucks and buses
Starting around 10.15, MEPs will look into a draft bill establishing new CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles -buses, trucks and trailers-, in…