EU probes Italy's failure to curb single-use plastic

ROME, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission on Thursday announced it is taking legal action against Italy for allegedly failing to implement directives aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic.

Italy was an early supporter of Europe's efforts to cut down on pollution from single-use plastics, but in recent years it has opposed the evolution of the rules.

In 2021, Italy was the subject of a Euro