52 Amendments of Marc ANGEL related to 2020/2021(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on safety and compliance of products;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas a sustainable internal market must be founded on high environmental and social standards, strong workers’ rights as well as the respect of fundamental rights and human rights at all stages of the supply chain;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas more than 80 percent of a product’s environmental impact is determined at the design stage1a; __________________ 1ahttps://op.europa.eu/en/publication- detail/-/publication/4d42d597-4f92-4498- 8e1d-857cc157e6db; New Circular Economy Action Plan, EC
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas consumers are ready to embark on the journey towards a circular economy, but many obstacles remain, including, firstly, price incentives, availability of truly sustainable products and information asymmetry;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas consumers are three times more likely to buy a product labelled as more durable1b; __________________ 1b https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/ec _circular_economy_final_report_0.pdf
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas 79% of European citizens think that manufacturers should be required to make it easier to repair digital devices or replace their individual parts1c; __________________ 1c https://ec.europa.eu/commfrontoffice/publ icopinion/index.cfm/Survey/getSurveyDet ail/instruments/SPECIAL/surveyKy/2228
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas repair sector is significantly decreasing due to the lack of access to spare parts, lack of standardisation and interoperability or technical barriers; whereas unavailability of repair services forces consumers to buy more;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic showed we need to establish new more resilient business models;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas 77% of European citizens would rather repair their devices than replace them according to Eurobarometer;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the rise in e-commerce has caused the need for better control of the compliance of goods and services coming from third countries with EU environmental and consumer protection standards;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
a) specify the pre-contractual information to be provided on the durabilityexpected lifespan and reparability of a product and make this one of the main characteristics of a product pursuant to Directives 2011/83/EU, 2005/29/EC and 2005/299/125/EC,
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
b) introduce mandatory labelling, on the basis of common transparent standards, including a reparability score, immediately visible to the consumer which, for comparison purposes, informs consumers at the time of purchase in a clear and easily understandable way of the estimated lifetime of a product, its level of reparability and sets out the options for repair,
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
c) equip certain categories of goods with a usage meter to improve consumer information and facilitate reuse,
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
d) bring the duration of legal guarantees and periods of presumed conformity into line with the estimated lifetime of products, with the period of reversal of the burden of proof for non- conformity of a product to enhance consumer protection; and harmonise these at European level,
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
fa) develop standardised criteria for the measurement of a product’s expected lifespan; furthermore, use existing standards to define minimum product design market requirements;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a
Paragraph 2 – point a
a) security and conformity updates must continue and preserve the fitness of the device throughout the estimated lifetime of the device, and for a minimum of five years,; traders may propose sales contracts which foresee the continuation of updates beyond this period of time;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a
Paragraph 2 – point a
a) security and conformity updates must continue throughout the estimated lifetime of the device, and for a minimum of five years, traders may propose sales contracts which foresee the continuation of updates beyond this period of time;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b
Paragraph 2 – point b
b) security updates should not coincide with optionalconformity updates, which must be reversible;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b
Paragraph 2 – point b
b) security updates should not coincide with optionalconformity updates, which must be reversible;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
ba) consumers must be informed by the seller of the period during which updates to the software supplied during the purchase of the goods will be provided to ensure the continued conformity and security of the goods;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
ba) consumer must be informed by the seller on the specificities and availability of updates at the moment of purchase;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that consumers throughout the EU must have the freedom in choosing the remedy of their preference in cases of contractual non- conformity of goods under guarantee either through repair of the defect, through price reduction or termination of the contract or through replacement of the defective product;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Commission to promote consumer awareness about early failing and non-repairable products and their impact on the environment;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the following information to be given at the time of purchase: whether spare parts are available or not, period of availability from date of purchase, price of spare parts, delivery and repair times, as well as information on repair and maintenance services;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the following information to be given at the time of purchase: whether spare parts are available or not, period of availability from date of purchase, price of spare parts, delivery and repair times; expected lifespan of the product;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point a
Paragraph 5 – point a
a) by guaranteeing unrestricted access to repair and maintenance information and spare -parts for all those involved in the repair industry and all consumers,
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point c
Paragraph 5 – point c
c) by setting a minimum period that reflects the product’s expected lifetime for the provision of parts and repair manuals as well as reasonable maximum delivery times which should not exceed two weeks,
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point c
Paragraph 5 – point c
c) by setting a minimum period of 10 years after placing the product on the market, for the provision of parts and reasonable maximum delivery times of two weeks,
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
ca) by ensuring the price of spare parts is reasonable in relation to the price of the whole product and by ensuring spare parts are priced the same way for independent and authorised repairers as well as for the consumers;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
da) by introducing an obligation to provide consumers with a replacement good, if the repair takes longer than the maximum period of 30 days or if it concerns an essential good;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e b (new)
Paragraph 5 – point e b (new)
eb) by adopting eco-design requirements, which are enforceable and verifiable by market surveillance authorities, and requesting harmonised product standards for a broad range of products with an important environmental impact, such as textiles and furniture, with a view to ensuring a high level of consumer and environment protection;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that removing barriers to reparability creates new non- relocatable employment opportunities in the repair sector, increasing the demand for low- and medium-skilled jobs and for people with vocational education, while promoting the local economy all over the EU;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a ban on the destruction of goods in working order so that they can be reused instead, and for quantified targets to be set for reuse; emphasises that priority in accessing waste yards should be given to new sustainable business models;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a ban on the destruction ofEncourages targeting goods in working order so that they can be reused instead, and calls for quantified targets to be set for reuse of goods;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to encourage and raise awareness of new sustainable business models based on changing behaviours to renting and sharing goods and services, while keeping them affordable and guaranteeing a high level of consumer and worker protection;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls for the Commission and national authorities to assist and support financially local and regional authorities, companies and associations in conducting consumer awareness campaigns on extending the lifespans of products, in particular by providing reliable and clear information, advice and services of maintenance, repair, re-use, etc.;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the European Commission to further promote the development of standards on sustainability and resource efficiency; welcomes, in this regard, the announcement of a legislative proposal on common chargers for mobile phones and similar devices;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the Member States to swiftly adopt the principles for a definitive VAT regime, including the proposal for a modernised VAT rate regime, that would allow to lower VAT rates on recycled, reused or refurbished goods and on repair services to make it convenient and financially attractive to consumers, calls on the Member States to consider such measures once the new regime is adopted;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Calls on the Commission to ensure that imported goods comply with EU social and environmental standards; underlines, in this regard, the importance of promoting labour rights, human rights, social standards and environmental standards in the context of trade negotiations; calls, moreover, for comprehensive transparency and due diligence obligations on economic operators in order to fulfil international environmental and human rights commitments, such as the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals, and human rights obligations;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 10 – point d a (new)
da) include information related to the supply chain of product components;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Takes note of digital technologies’ contribution to innovation and in forging a more circular economy; calls for derogations to be made from intellectual property law to allow full use to be made of such technologiesuly defined derogations, which are limited in scope, from intellectual property rights over those technologies to be considered in order to allow their full and widespread use when in the public interest, for example during a health crisis;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes that unnecessary data, such as unused apps, files, videos, photos or spam emails have a significant carbon footprint; calls on the Commission to assess the impact of digital sources of CO2-emissions in consumer behaviour and consider measures to encourage consumers to reduce their data storage habits and foster digital clean up behaviour;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Takes the view that public procurement should be central to the EU’s economic recovery plan, in line with the European Green Deal; calls for absolute priority to be given to stimulating demand for eco-innovative friendly goods and services, promoting social as well as environmental criteria, and ensuring access for small and medium- sized enterprises by introducing, inter alia, preferential award criteria;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for the revision of EU public procurement legislation to make the use of sustainability criteria systematicStresses the potential of green and social public procurement in the transition to a sustainable economy; welcomes in this respect the commitments of the Commission to propose further legislation and guidance on green public procurement but emphasises the importance of also fully applying the social and innovation criteria through the setting of binding targets, aligned with EU environmental and climate policies, which foster sustainable and short supply chains, as well as supporting reusable, refurbished and remanufactured products;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines the necessity to reinforce market surveillance activities to ensure that both European and imported products comply with EU consumer contract law requirements and enforce applicable sustainability requirements on these products;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission, Member States and national authorities to further strengthen market surveillance and better enforce applicable sustainability and social requirements for products placed on the EU market;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recommends tight policing of the environmental claims made by manufacturers and distributors before a product or service is placed on the market and tougher penalties for misleading claims, through the application of Directive 2005/29/EC; calls on the Commission to develop a uniform methodology for the assessment of Directive 2005/29/EC with regards to environmental claims to provide guidance for surveillance authorities and inspectors;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Proposes the development of clear guidelines and standards for green claims and commitments that translate into ecolabels; looks forward to the planned legislative proposal on substantiating green claims; considers that by providing the consumers with transparency and guidance through accurate and accountable information and ecolabeling, consumers will have increased trust in products and markets, which will ultimately lead to sustainable consumption;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls for reinforcing the possibility of recourse for consumers and environmental organisations in the event of a breach of information obligations under Directive 2005/29/EC in order to better implement market surveillance mechanisms;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the major role that advertising plays in ‘psychological obsolescence’, the phenomenon whereby a functioning product comes to be viewed as outdated; concludes that a regulatory framework in this area is crucial for the creation of a sustainable market and to ensure consumer protection;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for a ban on the advertising of services or products that are disproportionately damaging to the environment or consumer health or where their production is found to be involved in grave infringements of social standards, workers’ rights or human rights at any stage of the supply chain;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls fon the Commission to explore the introduction of an EU advertising tax in order towith the aim of offsetting negative externalities resulting from increasedexcessive consumption of non-sustainable goods and services; invites the Commission to undertake a first study by the end of 2020;