(100)In view of the results of the 2021 evaluation study on plastic carrier bags entitled ‘Scoping study to assess the feasibility of further EU measures on waste prevention and implementation of the Plastic Bags Directive, Part II, Implementation of the Plastic Bags Directive’, further measures need to be taken to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags and assess possible substitution effects with very lightweight plastic carrier bags and thicker plastic carrier bags above 50 microns.