{"id":4082,"date":"2018-02-16T10:12:11","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T09:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.euchems.eu\/newsletters\/?p=4082"},"modified":"2018-02-16T13:32:30","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T12:32:30","slug":"first-ever-europe-wide-strategy-on-plastics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euchems.eu\/newsletters\/first-ever-europe-wide-strategy-on-plastics\/","title":{"rendered":"First-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 16th January, the Commission adopted the first Europe-wide strategy on plastics, which will protect the environment from plastic pollution whilst fostering growth and innovation, turning a challenge into a positive agenda for the Future of Europe. There is a strong business case for transforming the way products are designed, produced, used, and recycled in the EU and by taking the lead in this transition, new investment opportunities and jobs will be created. 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