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Energy labelling and standard product information (recast) (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT Recommendation for second reading on the Council's position at first reading for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products (recast) PDF (221 KB) DOC (114 KB)
Amendments (18)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The scope of Council Directive 92/75/EEC is restricted to household appliances; the Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industrial Policy Action Plan has shown that the extension of the scope of the Directive to energy-related products which have an impact on energy consumption during use, could reinforce potential synergies between existing legislative measures, and in particular with Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2005 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products and amending Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and bring additional energy savings and environmental gains. Thus, where synergies are possible, every effort should be made to align the provisions of this Directive with Directive 2005/32/EC. However, since the two instruments remain distinct in their scope and aims, the measures taken under this Directive should by no means prejudice the application of Directive 2005/32/EC.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) In order to promote a sustainable consumption and production policy in the Community, which aims at reducing the negative impact of consumption and production on the environment, health and natural resources, the life-cycle approach adopted in Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 is important, and should be made mandatory. In such a case the information provided for under the current energy labelling scheme should be integrated in the Ecolabel. In the meanwhile, the energy label should be separate from the Ecolabel and the Commission should assess whether the current labelling scheme should be extended in order to cover, as appropriate, the use of energy and other essential resources during the life-cycle of a product.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) In order to promote energy efficiency and energy savings, it is further crucial that the EU and Member States make the 20% energy saving target by 2020 legally binding and propose and implement consistent measures to secure its achievement.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Information plays a key role in the operation of market forces and it is therefore necessary to introduce a uniform label for all products of the same type, to provide potential purchasers with supplementary standardized information on those products'’ costs in terms of energy and the consumption of other essential resources and to take measures to ensure that potential end-users who do not see the product displayed, and thus have no opportunity to see the label, are also supplied with this information; in order to be efficient and successful, the label should be easily recognisable to end-users, simple and concise. To this end the energy consumption of and other information concerning the products should be measured in accordance with harmonized standards and methods. The closed-scale category labelling in form of letters A-G has proved successful among consumers and has contributed to driving the market towards more energy-efficient products; it should thus be retained and the criteria regularly updated, with view to enhancing its transparency and visibility.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Only energy-related products which have a significant impact on consumption of, on the basis of their significant potential for saving energy or, where relevant, of essential resources during use and, which afford adequate scope for increased efficiency should be covered by an implementing measure, when provision of information through labelling may stimulate end-users to purchase more efficient products. The impact on other essential resources shall be assessed in line with the implementing measure adopted under Directive 2005/32/EC with respect to that product, where such measure exists, and as appropriate.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Incentives which Member States may provide for the promotion of efficient products might constitute state aid. This Directive does not prejudice the outcome of any future state aid procedure that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty in their respect;. However, State aid for environmental protection, and more particularly energy savings, serves a general interest and is a priori presumed to be compatible with the internal market pursuant to the Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection1; 1 OJ C 82, 1.4.2008, p. 1
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive shall apply toprovides for the setting of requirements regarding the information to be provided to end-users on energy- related products which shave a significant impact on the consumption ofll be covered by the implementing measures on the basis of their significant potential for saving energy and, where relevant, on other essential resources during use. It shall complement, and in no way prejudice, the application of Directive 2005/32/EC.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – indent 3
Article 2 – indent 3
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – indent 7 a (new)
Article 2 – indent 7 a (new)
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Where a Member State ascertains that a product does not comply with all the relevant requirements set out in this Directive and its implementing measures for the label and the fiche, the supplier or whoever places the product on the market shall be obliged to make the product compliant with those requirements under the conditions imposed by the Member State. National competent authorities shall regularly exchange information on the products which have been found non- compliant. As to the products which have already been purchased, consumers will have the rights already prescribed in Directives 85/577/EEC on contracts negotiated away from business premises, 97/7/EC on distance contracts and 1999/44/EC on consumer sales and guarantees, including compensation or exchange of the product. The same rights shall be granted to end- users, insofar as this Directive applies.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Contracting authorities which conclude public supply, works or services contracts as referred to in Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, which are not excluded by virtue of Articles 12 to 18 of that Directive, shall not procure products which do not meet the minimum performance levels laid downof no lower efficiency classes than those corresponding to the highest labelling class for the products in question as defined in the applicable implementing measure.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall not provide incentives to products which do not meet the minimum performaefficiencey levels laid downcorresponding to the highest labelling class for the products in question as defined in the applicable implementing measure.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States shall use tax credits both for end-users using products of highest energy efficiency and for manufacturers who both produce and promote energy-related products, as well as the reduction or abolition of value added tax on materials and components which improve energy efficiency.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the Commission shall take into account relevant Community legislation and self- regulation, such as voluntary agreements, which are expected to achieve the policy objectives more quickly or at lesser expense thanith view to imposing mandatory requirements;
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) the design and content of the label referred to in Article 4, which as far as possible shall have uniform design characteristics across product groups and shall retain the closed- scale A-G classification of energy standards of the label. The design shall also indicate its validity period, in line with the duration of the label classification specified in the relevant implementation measure;
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point j
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point j
(j) the duration of the label classification(s), where appropriateich shall be defined by reference to a maximum market share of products complying with the best performing labelling classes, and at any rate shall not exceed 3 years;
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a The Commission shall present to the Member States and the European Parliament, a list of priority products that have to be regulated before 2012, based on the significant potential for saving energy and other essential resource during use. Not later than 2010, the Commission shall carry out a feasibility study to examine whether the energy-related products through adoption of implementing measures should also provide information to end-users regarding the significant energy and other essential resource impacts throughout the entire life cycle of a product.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12a Amendment of Directive 98/27/EC In the Annex to Directive 98/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 1998 on injunctions for the protection of consumers’ interests, the following point shall be added: ‘14. Directive XX/XX/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy- related products (*).’;