A10-112-2 to A10 Final: Towards a green, globally competitive and digital European industry

9. Urges the European Commission to develop concrete measures to reduce the use ofdependency on critical raw materials, batteries and plastics where sustainable alternatives exist, to strengthenstrengthening recycling and recovery processes like chemical recycling and substitution with circular materials, and to reduce the export of valuable waste materials in order to retain resources within the EU;[Space]

10. Calls on the European Commission to put forward concrete measures to reduce plastic use where sustainable alternatives are available, while reinforcing recycling efforts;

10. Calls upon the European Commission to ensure that the extraction and processing of natural resources, within and outside the EU, fully respect