Joyful Timmermans continues to fight against plastic

strasbourg - Frans Timmermans is very pleased with the very generous support of the European Parliament for his proposals to banish many plastic disposable products. 'A good result after all the struggles we have had, but we are not there yet', says the first vice-president of the European Commission against the ANP.

'Do you know what I like so much about this breakthrough? The EU adopts a comprehensive strategy against plastic. It is time for a structural approach to help citizens and businesses switch. 'Timmermans is pleased that the proposals have not been watered down. 'I was a bit afraid of that. I'm not worried about the tightening ', he laughs.