Renew MEP Benoit Cassart has asked the European Commission why agricultural plastics appear to have been dropped from the forthcoming Circular Economy Act, warning that the omission could undermine existing national collection and recycling schemes. In a parliamentary question dated 2 July 2026, Cassart noted that several Member States have already set up successful systems for agricultural plastics, demonstrating the sector's commitment to circularity. He asked the Commission to explain the apparent exclusion and, if confirmed, to outline how it would support the rapid development of circular systems for this waste stream. The question contains no specific numerical targets or deadlines but presses the Commission on its policy direction ahead of the Act's expected presentation in the third quarter of 2026. The Commission is required to reply within approximately six weeks; its answer will signal whether agricultural plastics remain a priority in the EU's circular economy agenda. The exclusion would affect EU farmers, agricultural plastics producers, waste management operators, and national authorities that have invested in collection infrastructure.
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Asked byBenoit Cassart (Renew)