In his one minute speech at the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Picula warned that in the last 100 years waste production has increased by a factor of 10, and the world looks set to produce twice as much waste in 2025 as it does now.
"A significant proportion of the waste produced ends up in the sea, where it poses a serious threat to the marine ecosystem, the environment and health. Marine waste is exclusively the result of human activities, mainly inland (some 80%) and to a lesser extent at sea (20%). Marine waste does not recognise borders. It is a constant problem that spreads far beyond borders and the source of pollution" he said.
You can see his speech on the following link.
