7 Amendments of Christian DOLESCHAL related to 2022/2058(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having in regard the proposal from 30 March 2022 for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EU) 305/2011 (COM (2022)0094)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European standardisation system is based on an inclusive, consensus-based, market-driven approach, ensuring that the standards that are developed not only respond to industry needs but also support the interests of wider societyto address the needs of industry but at the same time can contribute to wider society interests and challenges;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas standards, both at international and European level, can bare important drivers for market development, innovation, competitiveness and technological change; whereas the Member States, European institutions and the European standardisation organisations (ESOs) cooperate with international standardisation bodies and have agreements in place to facilitate the use of international standards in the Union; whereas although European industry is an active participant in international standardisation work streams, the effective representation of smaller companies and other stakeholders in international forums is more challenging;
Amendment 24 #
2. Considers that the fundamental qualities of the standardisation system remain relevant and effective for the proper functioning of the internal market and the competitiveness of European industry; harmonised standards reduce market barriers; recalls that standards are voluntary, whereas harmonised standards for construction products have a mandatory nature in order to fulfill regulatory needs; recalls that standards are a voluntary, market- driven tool providing technical requirements and guidance, the use of which facilitates the compliance of goods and services with European legislation and supports the development of European policies in an accountable, transparent and inclusive way; stresses, however, that standards cannot be seen as EU law, since legislation and policies regarding the level of consumer, health, safety, environmental and data protection, and the level of social inclusion, are determined by the legislator;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. BelieveRecommends that the Commission should establish a clear set of key performance indicators and guidelines on the aspects of standardisation within its remit;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the Commission wishes to accelerate the steps involved in developing standards; considers that the timely preparation of standards is necessary for the proper functioning of the internal market and keeping pace with innovation and international competitiveness, in particular in the case of harmonised standards;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that the long delays in the standardisation processes stem from various causesthat could have been observed in particular for standards for construction products stem from various causes one of them certainly the Commission's interpretation of the James Elliot judgement; considers that the Commission may wish toshould urgently reconsider its approach following the James Elliot3 case and avoid the use of overly prescriptive requirements in relation to standardisation requests, which reduce the capacity of experts to propose appropriate and timely solutions to meet the needs of a standard and, narrow the scope for future-proofing standards; and slow down innovation; _________________ 3 Judgement of the Court of 27 October 2016, James Elliott Construction Limited v Irish Asphalt Limited, C-613/14, ECLI:EU:C:2016:821.