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Regulation (EU) 2025/23652023/0373(COD)COM(2023)645ENVI

Preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution

Stage
In force, reached 26 Nov 2025
In force
In force since 16 Dec 2025 · CELEX 32025R2365
Procedure
Regulation · Ordinary legislative procedure
Rapporteur
César Luena (S&D)
Lead DG
DG ENV
Commissioner
Virginijus Sinkevičius
Council configuration
Environment Council
Last activity
26 Nov 2025
Legal basis
TFEU Art. 294; TFEU_2016 Art. 192; TFEU_2016 Art. 192(1); TFEU_2016 Art. 294
46 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 26 Nov 2025.

Show the earlier record: 27 dates, 18 Jan 2022 to 13 May 2025
  1. 18 Jan 2022
    • Call for evidence closed: Measures to reduce microplastic pollution, 186 responses · Commission
  2. 17 May 2022
    • Public consultation closed: Measures to reduce microplastic pollution, 411 responses · Commission
  3. 16 Oct 2023
    • Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  4. 23 Nov 2023
    • Referred to committee
  5. 6 Dec 2023
    • Committee report tabled
    • EP committee draft report
  6. 17 Jan 2024
    • Committee amendments tabled
    • Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Measures to reduce microplastic pollution, 47 responses · Commission
    • Tabling of amendments in the EP committee responsible
  7. 8 Feb 2024
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  8. 12 Feb 2024
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  9. 14 Feb 2024
    • Committee opinion adopted
  10. 15 Mar 2024
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  11. 19 Mar 2024
    • Committee report adopted
  12. 22 Mar 2024
    • Tabled for plenary
  13. 22 Apr 2024
    • Debate in plenary
  14. 23 Apr 2024
    • EP position at first reading
    • Plenary amended the proposal
    • Plenary vote
  15. 3 Jul 2024
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  16. 6 Nov 2024
    • Deliberations in Coreper
  17. 13 Nov 2024
    • Referred to committee
  18. 4 Dec 2024
    • Deliberations in Coreper
  19. 11 Dec 2024
    • Deliberations in Coreper
  20. 17 Dec 2024
    • General approach by the Council
  21. 29 Jan 2025
    • Interinstitutional negotiations
  22. 5 Feb 2025
    • Deliberations in Coreper
  23. 2 Apr 2025
    • Deliberations in Coreper
  24. 8 Apr 2025
    • Interinstitutional negotiations
  25. 16 Apr 2025
    • Deliberations in Coreper
  26. 30 Apr 2025
    • Endorsement of the provisional agreement by Coreper
  27. 13 May 2025
    • Committee approved the provisional agreement
  1. 22 Sept 2025
    • Council’s position at first reading and statement of reasons
  2. 23 Sept 2025
    • Adoption of a Commission’s communication on Council’s position at 1st reading
  3. 9 Oct 2025
    • Announcement of the Council’s first reading position in EP plenary
    • Referred to committee
  4. 14 Oct 2025
    • Committee report tabled
    • EP committee draft recommendation for second reading
  5. 20 Oct 2025
    • Committee report adopted
    • Tabled for plenary
  6. 23 Oct 2025
    • Approval of the Council’s first reading position by the EP (adoption of the legislative act)
    • Plenary vote
    • Plenary approved the Council position
  7. 12 Nov 2025
    • Signed
  8. 26 Nov 2025
    • Published in the Official Journal
11 people

Who is on it

The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.

RoleNameGroupCountryCommittee
RapporteurCésar LuenaS&DESENVI
Shadow rapporteurBarbara BontePfEBEENVI
Shadow rapporteurJutta PaulusGreens/EFADEENVI
Shadow rapporteurKarin KarlsbroRenewSEENVI
Shadow rapporteurLiesbet SommenEPPBEENVI
Shadow rapporteurNikolas FarantourisThe LeftELENVI
Shadow rapporteurPietro FiocchiECRITENVI
Rapporteur for opinionMaria SpyrakiEPPELITRE
Shadow rapporteur for opinionIvars IjabsRenewLV
Shadow rapporteur for opinionKira Marie PETER-HANSENGreens/EFADK
Shadow rapporteur for opinionMiapetra KUMPULA-NATRIS&DFI
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1 consultation

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ConsultationFeedback deadlineFeedback received
17 Jan 2024644

Summary

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This regulation mandates containment measures for plastic pellet losses throughout the supply chain, targeting microplastic pollution and public health risks. It applies to manufacturers and distributors, requiring standardized protocols and in-service training for handling plastic materials. The measure is now in force, creating a legal framework for industry compliance under DG ENV.

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