2023/0373(COD)
Preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution
Basic information
2023/0373(COD)
COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)
Regulation
Subject
3.40.01 Chemical industry, fertilizers, plastics
3.70.05 Marine and coastal pollution, pollution from ships, oil pollution
3.70.12 Waste management, domestic waste, packaging, light industrial waste
Legislative priorities
Status
Procedure completed, awaiting publication in Official Journal
Key players
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European Parliament
Committee responsible Rapporteur Appointed LUENA César (S&D)
12/09/2024
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Former committee responsible Former rapporteur Appointed ALBUQUERQUE João (S&D)
27/11/2023
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Former committee for opinion Former rapporteur for opinion Appointed ITRESPYRAKI Maria (EPP)
04/12/2023
The committee decided not to give an opinion.
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European Commission
Commission DG Commissioner Environment SINKEVIČIUS Virginijus
Key events
| Date | Event | Reference | Summary |
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| 16/10/2023 | Legislative proposal published | COM(2023)0645 | |
| 23/11/2023 | Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading | ||
| 14/12/2023 | Referral to associated committees announced in Parliament | ||
| 19/03/2024 | Vote in committee, 1st reading | ||
| 22/03/2024 | Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading | A9-0148/2024 | |
| 22/04/2024 | Debate in Parliament | ||
| 23/04/2024 | Decision by Parliament, 1st reading | T9-0307/2024 | |
| 23/04/2024 | Results of vote in Parliament | ||
| 13/11/2024 | Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading | ||
| 16/01/2025 | Committee decision to open interinstitutional negotiations after 1st reading in Parliament | ||
| 20/01/2025 | Committee decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations announced in plenary (Rule 72) | ||
| 13/05/2025 | Approval in committee of the text agreed at early 2nd reading interinstitutional negotiations | PE773.383 | |
| 02/10/2025 | Council position published | 09047/2025 | |
| 09/10/2025 | Committee referral announced in Parliament, 2nd reading | ||
| 20/10/2025 | Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading | A10-0203/2025 | |
| 23/10/2025 | Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading | T10-0252/2025 | |
| 23/10/2025 | Results of vote in Parliament | ||
| 12/11/2025 | Final act signed |
Technical information
| Procedure reference | 2023/0373(COD) |
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| Procedure type | COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure) |
| Procedure subtype | Legislation |
| Legislative instrument | Regulation |
| Legal basis | Rules of Procedure EP 57_o Treaty on the Functioning of the EU TFEU 192-p1 |
| Other legal basis | Rules of Procedure EP 165 |
| Mandatory consultation of other institutions | European Economic and Social Committee European Committee of the Regions |
| Stage reached in procedure | Procedure completed, awaiting publication in Official Journal |
| Committee dossier |
ENVI/10/00951
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Documentation gateway
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Document type Committee Reference Date Summary Committee draft report PE757.117 06/12/2023 Amendments tabled in committee PE758.000 17/01/2024 Committee opinion ITRE PE758.781 21/02/2024 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading A9-0148/2024 22/03/2024 Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading T9-0307/2024 23/04/2024 Committee letter confirming interinstitutional agreement PE773.383 14/05/2025 Committee draft report PE778.296 14/10/2025 Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading A10-0203/2025 20/10/2025 Text adopted by Parliament, 2nd reading T10-0252/2025 23/10/2025 -
Document type Reference Date Summary Council position 09047/2025 02/10/2025 Draft final act 00042/2025/LEX 07/11/2025 -
Document type Reference Date Summary Legislative proposal COM(2023)0645 16/10/2023 Document attached to the procedure SEC(2023)0346 16/10/2023 Document attached to the procedure SWD(2023)0330 16/10/2023 Document attached to the procedure SWD(2023)0332 16/10/2023 Document attached to the procedure SWD(2023)0333 16/10/2023 Commission response to text adopted in plenary SP(2024)394 08/08/2024 Commission communication on Council's position COM(2025)0567 23/09/2025 -
Document type Parliament/Chamber Reference Date Summary Contribution CZ_CHAMBER COM(2023)0645 09/02/2024 Reasoned opinion IT_CHAMBER PE759.653 11/03/2024 Contribution DE_BUNDESRAT COM(2023)0645 15/05/2024 Contribution FR_ASSEMBLY COM(2023)0645 07/05/2025 -
Institution/body Document type Reference Date Summary EESC Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report CES4923/2023 14/02/2024 CofR Committee of the Regions: opinion CDR5588/2023 18/04/2024
Additional information
| Source | Document | Date |
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| EP Research Service | Briefing | 19/04/2024 |
Transparency
Meetings with interest representatives published in line with the Rules of Procedure
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Name Role Committee Date Interest representatives LUENA César Rapporteur ENVI 01/10/2025 FEPORT
Port of Rotterdam
DUCORPAULUS Jutta Shadow rapporteur ENVI 18/09/2025 Rethink Plastic Alliance LUENA César Rapporteur ENVI 08/04/2025 Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union LUENA César Rapporteur ENVI 01/04/2025 Jessika Roswall, Commissioner for environment, water resilience and a competitive circular economy LUENA César Rapporteur ENVI 26/03/2025 Permanent representation of Poland to the EU SOMMEN Liesbet Shadow rapporteur ENVI 26/03/2025 Pools Voorzitterschap EU LUENA César Rapporteur ENVI 25/03/2025 European Community Shipowners' Associations
World Shipping CouncilKARLSBRO Karin Shadow rapporteur ENVI 25/03/2025 World Ocean Council PAULUS Jutta Shadow rapporteur ENVI 24/03/2025 Environmental Investigation Agency
Fidra
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION EUROPESOMMEN Liesbet Shadow rapporteur ENVI 12/03/2025 Europese Commissie
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Name Date Interest representatives WÖLKEN Tiemo 30/01/2025 The Pew Charitable Trusts RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS María Soraya 14/02/2024 Ecologistas en Accion
Seas At RiskLUENA César 13/02/2024 Ecologistas en Accion