Activities of Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS related to 2022/0092(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2005/29/EC and 2011/83/EU as regards empowering consumers for the green transition through better protection against unfair practices and better information
Amendments (6)
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2005/29/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point r
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point r
(r) ‘sustainability label’ means any voluntary trust mark, quality mark or equivalent, either public or private, that aims to set apart and promote a product, a process or a business with reference to its environmental or social aspects or boththrough product- related communications. This does not cover any mandatory label required in accordance with Union or national law nor corporate environmental, Social, and governance (ESG) statements;
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2005/29/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point s
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point s
(s) ‘certification scheme’ means a third- party verification scheme that is open under transparent, fair and non- discriminatory terms to all traders willing and able to comply with the scheme’s requirements, which certifies validated by recognised international bodies, which certifies, based on clear, verifiable and proportionate methodology, that a product complies with certaina pre-defined list of requirements, and for which the monitoring of compliance is objective, based on international, Union or national standards and procedures andly carried out by a party independent from both the scheme owner and the trader, aligned with international, Union or national standards and procedures;
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2005/29/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. This Directive shall not discourage the development of industry-led initiatives that meaningfully contribute to achieving the Union’s sustainability objectives. Such initiatives play a crucial role in encouraging behavioural change towards more sustainable choices.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2005/29/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Sustainability labels shall be accessible to all businesses regardless of their size and financial capability. Certification schemes and sustainability labels that foster the incremental uptake of sustainable practices by microbusinesses, small and medium enterprises shall be encouraged.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
2a. Displaying a sustainability label which is not based on a certification scheme or not established by public authorities., except where no adequate certification scheme exists for the issue addressed by the label. In this case, the use of a third party, independent, recognised by authorities system shall be allowed;
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2005/29/EC
Annex I – point 4 b
Annex I – point 4 b
4b. Making an environmental claim about the entire product or the trader’s business when it actually concerns only a certain aspect of the product or the trader’s business.;