“Alonissos without plastic bags”

On the occasion of the completion of the program, “Alonissos without plastic bags”, implemented by the Network …
MEDITERRANEAN SOS and the MOm/ society for the Study and Protection of the Monk Seal, with funding from the Foundation Thalassa, organized a workshop titled:
THE PROBLEM OF ΠΛΑΣΤΙΚΗΣ ΣΑΚΟΥΛΑΣ IN GREECE
Current situation, challenges and good examples
on Friday, 30 September 2016
in the Hall of PPA (lane 10), in Piraeus
The event, which will start with a summary overview of the programme “Alonissos without plastic bags” and with the launch of the next steps, is expected to attract the participation of actors with critical added value to the fix of the problem and highlighting the best perspective to deal with it, as well as in the presentation of the existing situation at the level of community and national legislation. More specifically, the conference will take part the Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy mr Ioannis Tsironis, representatives of environmental organizations from Greece and abroad and agencies directly involved with the management of plastic bags. At the same time, the Mayor of Alonnisos, mr Peter Βαφίνης and representatives of other island regions that have also implemented pilot restriction policies of the plastic bag, will bring their experience, during a round table, with the aim of presenting and sharing of the good practices adopted and challenges arising from their implementation.
It is worth noting that the realization of this Workshop coincides with the entry into the “final straight” of the procedures for the incorporation of the community directive 2015/720/EU in the national law and the transition to the “next day” the use of plastic bags in our country, for consumers, businesses and all stakeholders. Therefore, the event is an excellent opportunity to meet, exchange views and experiences, dialogue and finding common ground, so that soon our country to harmonize with european practices, but also the environmental necessity of drastic reduction of the specific packing, adapting in the best possible way the legislative framework and the everyday practice of citizens.