Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001125/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Nicolae Ştefănuță (Verts/ALE)
Ploiești City Council in Romania is facing a waste crisis caused by administrative bottlenecks and delays in awarding a new sanitation contract. Household waste has not been collected for a significant period of time, thereby creating serious risks to public health and environmental pollution. The Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) requires Member States to ensure an efficient waste management system. Moreover, Romania is already facing issues over its non-compliance with Directive 2008/50/EC on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe.
- 1.Does the Commission not consider this situation to constitute a violation of Romania’s obligations in the field of waste management and environmental protection, and of the Air Quality Directive?
- 2.Does the Commission not consider the Romanian authorities’ failure take action in this situation to breach the obligations laid down in EU legislation?
Submitted: 17.3.2025