Research (Romanian language) on the legislation on single use plastics in Romania

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Mission and objectives

Surfrider Foundation Europe is an environmental not-for-profit organisation which “aims at defending, saving, promoting and managing in a sustainable manner the ocean, the coastline, waves and the people who enjoy them”. Throughout its existence it has acquired strong environment skills and developed real expertise in environmental education. Having now gained recognition at European and international level, Surfrider has also become a key player in European influential networks on such matters. Surfrider Foundation Europe's European network of grassroots chapters and affiliates, volunteer to protect and preserve coastal resources. Chapters mobilize the public on issues that affect their communities through direct action organizing that result in real, immediate and concrete improvements in the coastal environment.

Context

Last year, thanks to our volunteers and online volunteers, we released a report assessing how Europe was doing in reducing single use plastics. We want to update this report and release it in July. Last year report, can be found here: https://rethinkplasticalliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SUP-Assessment-Design-final.pdf All the names of the contributors, including from the UN platform, were cited at the beginning of the report.

Task description

In order to update our understanding of the situation in Romania and draft a report, we are looking for the following information to be compiled in a word document: 1. Link to the national law(s) that was/were adopted following the adoption of the EU directive on single use plastics or if no national law was adopted; 2. short paragraph on where the discussion stands/ answer to the following question: were there any new developments between June 2021 and now (June 2022), 3. Links to articles in national media on single use plastics in Romania released between June 2021 and June 2022 included. Language of the briefing document to be drafted: English. Deadline: the sooner the better