Considerations on COM(2022)342 - Authorisation of the opening of negotiations for an international agreement on plastic pollution

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dossier COM(2022)342 - Authorisation of the opening of negotiations for an international agreement on plastic pollution.
document COM(2022)342 EN
date July 12, 2022
 
(1) The United Nations Environment Assembly at its Fifth Session from 28 February to 2 March 2022 adopted the Resolution “End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument” (5/14) establishing an intergovernmental negotiating committee to negotiate a new international agreement to address plastic pollution, including in the marine environments, with a view to address the entire life cycle of plastics.

(2) The Union, should participate in the negotiations on such convention, agreement or other international instrument.