A European strategy for a nontoxic environment must also ensure that all products are safe, and eliminates people’s exposure to toxic chemicals, including endocrine disruptors. 

Microplastic particles should have no place in cosmetics, such as in face scrubs or toothpastes, as they wash into rivers and seas, where they can harm wildlife and ultimately find their way in the food chain. 

As the PES we want to protect our biodiversity, rivers and ocean habitats as they are directly linked to our own well-being. The plastic pollution, especially of our planet’s oceans, lakes and rivers, has to stop. We have to drastically reduce the use of singleuse plastics, and we will support measures for the overall reduction of the use and inappropriate disposal of plastic. We strongly support the ban on the use of plastic in the production of goods where cleaner and more sustainable alternatives are available, such as for plastic straws or plastic cutlery.

6. We want a European agriculture and food sector that produces healthy, quality and affordable food while preserving nature and biodiversity. Agriculture and sustainable fishing methods have a key role to play in environmental protection and climate action.