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Is the EU’s plastic ban draconian or necessary?

The European Parliament has voted for a complete ban on a range of single-use plastics across the EU bloc in a bid to stop ocean pollution. Critics say it will hurt European businesses and that single-use plastics are actually crucial to food safety. Is an outright ban a step too far, or a necessary measure to save our planet? Guests: Isabelle Maurizi – Head of Sustainability and Environment at EuroCommerce Samantha Burgess – Head of European marine policy at World Wildlife Fund Enrico Brivio - European Commission Spokesman for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries #PlasticBan #EuropeanParliament #

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