With the regulation, MEPs wish to lower the limits for the amount of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) allowed in materials, in order to improve human health and create a toxic-free environment. In addition, they wish to remove materials with high levels of POPs from the recycling chain. Opening statement by Martin HOJSÍK (Renew, SK), Rapporteur and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission.

Strasbourg

debate

plenary session

JOUROVÁ, Věra (EC)

circular economy (T)

HOJSÍK, Martin (Renew, SK)

Amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants: opening statement by Martin HOJSÍK (Renew, SK), Rapporteur and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

SOUNDBITE (Original), Martin HOJS&#205;K (Renew, SK), -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Vera JOUROV&Aacute;, vicepresident of the European Commission