4 Amendments of Alessandro FOGLIETTA related to 2008/0151(COD)
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The disparities between the laws or administrative measures adopted by the Member States in relation to the ecodesign of energy related products can create barriers to trade and distort competition in the Community and may thus have a direct impact on the establishment and functioning of the internal market. The harmonisation of national laws is the only means to prevent such barriers to trade and unfair competition. The extension of the scope to all energy -related products ensures that ecodesign requirements for all significant energy related produproducts having a significant environmental impact and presenting a significant potential for improvement of their environmental impacts can be harmonised at Community level. The extension to energy-related products should be applied insofar it does not impose a disproportionate economic burden which may undermine the competitiveness of SMEs within the internal market.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) This Directive should apply only insofar as there are no specific provisions with a similar objective, nature or effect in other Community harmonisation legislation. Confusion in the market and excessive costs due to overlapping legislation must carefully be avoided.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Insofar as existing legislation covers part or all of the requirements of this Directive, priority shall be given to the existing regulatory framework.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 1 - paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Custom made products are exempt from the scope of this Directive.