Some Member States have already taken action to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags through pricing measures, agreements with the retail sector and bans on certain types of bags, but no specific measures exist at the EU level.
Mõned liikmesriigid on juba võtnud meetmeid kilekottide kasutamise vähendamiseks, kasutades selleks hinda, kokkuleppeid jaemüügisektoriga ja teatavat tüüpi kottide keelustamist, kuid ELi tasandil veel konkreetseid meetmeid ei ole.