11 Amendments of Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ related to 2020/2028(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the purpose of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) is to remove technical barriers to trade in construction products in order to enhance their free movement in the internal market; while ensuring that products meet safety standards, no matter where they are manufactured in the EU;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas safe products are one key to reducing the accident rates, which are particularly high in the construction sector;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the slow adoption and non- citation of harmonised standards is problematic, as the adoption process is not keeping pace with developments in the sector, creating uncertainty for businesses; whereas, it is necessary to establish clear and comprehensive requirements at European level as regards the quality of construction products;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that the common technical language must be the same for all construction products;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Highlights that Product Contact Points for Construction are implemented in all Member States and have a preponderant role to play in informing economic operators about the application of the Regulation; regrets that in 2018, only 57% of stakeholders were aware of their existence; suggests therefore to increase awareness of the existence of such contact points in each Member States;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12a. Highlights that the European Technical Assessment (ETA) can be helpful as alternative process to the standardisation system and should be maintained in way that encourages the development of innovative products and the participation of SMEs;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Highlights that national marks, in particular mandatory marks, continue to apply in national Member States creating additional requirements to products already covered by harmonised standards and potentially creating unjustified barriers to the free movement of goods in the Single Market; suggests that the Commission could assess whether additional action are needed in order to ensure a well functioning of the Single Market;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Points to the increase in online sales in the construction sector; highlights the need to ensure the effective market surveillance of construction products sold online, especially those purchased from non-EU economic operators, that might not comply with the EU legislation and therefore could influence the quality and safety of constructions;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Regrets that the objective of creating a level playing field by allowing simplified procedures for SMEs has not proven effective due to lack of awareness and legal uncertainties; suggests the Commission to further clarify the simplified procedure in order to be full used by SMEs;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to clarify the relationship of the CPR to related internal market legislation, such as the Ecodesign Directive16 , the Energy Labelling Regulation17 , the Waste Framework Directive18 and the Drinking Water Directive19 , and, where necessary, to streamline the relevant provisions in order to close regulatory loopholes and ensure legal clarity for businesses, while taking into account new business models; __________________ 16 OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10. 17 OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 1. 18 OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3. 19 OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p. 32.
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses the need to ensure legal clarity for a transitional period as regards any revision of the CPR and the review of the CPR acquis, in order to avoid a legal vacuum; considers that it is necessary to clarify the purpose and limits of the CPR in relation to other European legislative acts in order to avoid possible overlap of legislation;