EXCLUSIVE. Barbara Pompili: The Plastics Treaty, "one of the most difficult negotiations in a long time"
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Barbara Pompili before the start of negotiations on the plastics treaty at the United Nations in Geneva, August 5, 2025. FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP
As negotiations for a treaty against plastic pollution are due to conclude on the night of Thursday, August 14 to Friday, August 15, Barbara Pompili, France's chief negotiator, looks back at the discussions that have been hampered by plastic-producing countries.
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Barbara Pompili: This is one of the most difficult environmental negotiations in a long time. The positions taken in plenary sessions are the most visible part of the discussions, but also the least constructive. What matters most is what happens behind the scenes, during bilateral meetings or with groups of countries. All of our teams' work has focused on identifying the strategic interlocutors with whom to discuss and move the needle.
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