14 March 2018 a Citizens’ Dialogue about plastic-use in Europe with First-Vice President Frans Timmermans took place in Utrecht. It was one in a series of dialogues organized by the European Commission held throughout Europe. LAPP-student Emily den Boer joined the evening.
Springer Water series published the conference proceedings of the International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea.
LAPP was invited by the Plastic Soup Surfer to attend the premiere screening of SOURCE 2 SEA, a documentary following the Plastic Soup Surfer on his journey along the Rhine.
Esther Kentin wrote a blog for the Leiden Law Blog about the EU Plastics Strategy: ‘Recycling as panacea for plastic pollution: the EU Plastics Strategy.’
From 26 to 29 September 2017 the International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea was held.
On 11 May 2017, The Ocean Cleanup revealed a new design for its cleanup system. LAPP was there!
On 3 May2017 LAPP participated in a meeting on microplastics at the Plastic Soup Foundation.