Procedure 2023/0373/COD COM (2023) 645:
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic
pollution
Type: Ordinary legislative procedure (COD)
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European Parliament
European Parliament
European Commission
European Commission
Council of the European Union
Council of the European Union
European Committee of the Regions
European Committee of the Regions
Economic and Social Committee
Economic and Social Committee
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Steps of procedure 2023/0373/COD
Proposal
European Commission European Commission
Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission
Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission
16/10/2023
Opinions
European Committee of the Regions European Committee of the Regions
European Committee of the Regions’ opinion
European Committee of the Regions’ opinion
18/04/2024
Responsible body:
Commission for the Environment, Climate Change and Energy
Rapporteur:
Roberto CIAMBETTI
Procedure:
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD)
Plenary session:
160
Plenary date:
17/04/2024 -
18/04/2024
Documents:
COR 2023-05588
CELEX number of the main document:
52023AR5588
Economic and Social Committee Economic and Social Committee
European Economic and Social Committee opinion
European Economic and Social Committee opinion
14/02/2024
Responsible body:
Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment
Rapporteur:
András EDELÉNYI
Co-rapporteur:
Maria NIKOLOPOULOU
Procedure:
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD)
Plenary session:
585
Plenary date:
14/02/2024 -
15/02/2024
Documents:
EESC 2023-04923
CELEX number of the main document:
52023AE4923
First reading
European Commission European Commission
Adoption of a Commission’s communication on Council’s position at 1st reading
Adoption of a Commission’s communication on Council’s position at 1st reading
23/09/2025
Leading person:
Jessika ROSWALL
Leading service:
Directorate-General for Environment
Decision mode:
Written procedure
Addressee for formal act:
European Parliament
Addressee for information:
Council of the European Union ; European Economic and Social Committee ; European Committee of the Regions ; National parliaments
Legal basis:
12010E294 -A294P6
Procedure:
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD)
Documents:
COM/2025/567/FINAL
CELEX number of the main document:
52025PC0567
Council of the European Union Council of the European Union
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
16/10/2023
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
08/02/2024
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
12/02/2024
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
15/03/2024
Council’s position at first reading and statement of reasons
Council’s position at first reading and statement of reasons
22/09/2025
European Parliament European Parliament
EP position at first reading
EP position at first reading
23/04/2024
Second reading
European Parliament European Parliament
Approval of the Council’s first reading position by the EP (adoption of the legislative act)
23/10/2025
Council of the European Union Council of the European Union
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
03/07/2024
Signature
European Parliament & Council of the European Union European Parliament & Council of the European Union
Signature by the President of the EP and by the President of the Council
12/11/2025
Publication in the Official Journal
Date of publication
26/11/2025
CELEX number of the main document:
32025R2365