8 Amendments of Nikolaos VAKALIS related to 2008/0222(COD)
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Energy-related products have an impact on the consumption of a wide variety of forms of energy during use , electricity and gas being the most important. This Directive should therefore cover energy- related products having an impact on the consumption of any form of energy during use.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Power should be conferred on the Commission to adopt implementing measures in respect of labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other essential resources by energy-related products during use. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, they shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC;
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive establishes a framework for the harmonization of national measures on end-user information , particularly by means of labelling and of product information, on the consumption of energy and of other essential resources during use, and supplementary information concerning energy-related products , thereby allowing end-users to choose more efficient products.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) with respect to products covered by this Directive, the display of other labels, marks, symbols or inscriptions which do not comply with the requirements of this Directive and of the relevant implementing measures is prohibited, if such display is likely to mislead or confuse end-users with respect to the consumption of energy or, where relevant, other essential resources during use;
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where there is sufficient evidence that a product may be non-compliant, the Member State concerned shall take the necessary preventive measures. and conformity measures (e.g. by means of regular on- the-spot checks, financial penalties and other measures) and should refer evidence of non-compliance to the Commission for initial action.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Where non-compliance continues, the Member State shall take a decision restricting or prohibiting the placing on the market and/or putting into service of the product in question or ensuring that it is withdrawn from the market. In cases of withdrawal of the product from the market or prohibition to place the product on the market,, provided that any such decision is taken after notification to and coordination with the Commission and the other Member States shall be immediately informed.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – point 1
Article 4 – point 1
(1) information relating to the consumption of electric energy, other forms of energy and other essential resources during use, and supplementary information is , in accordance with implementing measures pursuant to this Directive, brought to the attention of end-users by means of a fiche and a label related to products offered for sale, hire, hire-purchase or displayed to end-users directly or indirectly by any means of distance selling including the internet;
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Paragraph 1 shall apply to contracts having a value exclusive of value-added tax (VAT) estimated to be equal or greater than EUR 15000. Implementing measures may set the threshold at a higher value than EUR 15000 exclusive of VAT, taking into account normal purchase prices and volumes.