SCIENCE ADVICE FOR POLICY
BY EUROPEAN ACADEMIES

Scientific Opinion on microplastics handed over to Commissioners

EU policy should be broadened to address airborne, freshwater and soil-based microplastic pollution, according to the Scientific Opinion of the European Commission’s Chief Scientific Advisors. The opinion also discusses how to ensure that measures are politically and socioeconomically feasible, and highlights the need for global cooperation and high-quality scientific exchange on microplastic pollution.