Strasbourg, 3 September - The European food and drink industry states that recycling 65% of packaging by the end of 2006, as voted today by the European Parliament, cannot realistically be achieved. This target does not take into consideration the current levels of recycling and risks widening further the performance gap between Member States. The Confederation of the food and drink industries of the EU (CIAA) is pleased that the MEPs have rejected the amendment aiming to impose a 10% reduction in packaging waste by 2006. This target is unrealistic as it depends on factors that are difficult to anticipate, such as the evolution of consumer habits or the composition of households.
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