8 Amendments of Antonio Maria RINALDI related to 2023/0083(COD)
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The requirements laid down in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Regulation [on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products] or implementing measures adopted pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council16 , according to which producers should provide access to spare parts, repair and maintenance information or any repair related software tools, firmware or similar auxiliary means, apply. Those requirements ensure the technical feasibility of repair, not only by the producer, but also by other repairers. As a consequence, the consumer can select a repairer of its choice. In addition to these measures, independent repairers should be granted access to spare parts and related information on a non- discriminatory basis and at a reasonable cost, for a defined period of time. __________________ 16 Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) (OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10–35).
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The Commission should enable the development of a voluntary European quality standard for repair services, for instance by encouraging and facilitating voluntary cooperation on a standard between businesses, public authorities and other stakeholders or by issuing a standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations, including organisations representing SMEs and their standardisation organisations. A European standard for repair services could boost consumer trust in repair services across the Union. Such standard could include aspects influencing consumer decisions on repair, such as the time to complete repair, the availability of temporary replacement goods, quality assurances such as a commercial guarantee on repair, and the availability of ancillary services such as removal, installation and transportation offered by repairers.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Producers shall provide to the repairers all available information necessary to complete the European Repair Information Form.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Where the producer obliged to repair pursuant to paragraph 1 is established outside the Union, its authorised representative in the Union shall perform the obligation of the producer. Where the producer has no authorised representative in the Union, the importer of the good concerned shall perform the obligation of the producer. Where there is no importer, the distributor of the good concerned shall perform the obligation of the producer.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Producers shall ensure that independent repairers have access to spare parts andfor a minimum of 5 years from the placing on the market of the last unit of product, at a reasonable price, on a non- discriminatory basis and with short notice, as well as to repair-related information and tools in accordance with the Union legal acts listed in Annex II.
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Registration on the online platform for repairers, as well as for sellers of goods subject to refurbishment and for purchasers of defective goods for refurbishment, shall be voluntary. Member States shall determine the access to the platform in accordance with Union law. The use of the online platform shall be free of charge for consumers and for independent repairers legally framed as SMEs in accordance to Recommendation 2003/361/EC.
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Micro and small and medium enterprises Member States shall take the appropriate measures to support micro and small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Recommendation 2003/361/EC in applying the requirements laid down by this Directive. Such measures shall include at least: (a) guidelines to comply with requirements laid down in this Directive; (b) tailor-made training courses for entrepreneurs and their staff.
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9a National measures to promote repair In compliance with State aid rules, Member States shall take the appropriate measures, including those of fiscal nature, to promote the competitiveness of repair services.