8 Amendments of Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU related to 2008/0151(COD)
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Action should be taken during the design phase of energy related products, since it appears that the pollution caused during a product's’s whole life cycle is determined at that stage, and most of the costs involved are committed then.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) This Directive seeks to achieve a high level of protection for the environment by reducing the potential negative environmental impact of energy related products , which will ultimately be beneficial to consumers and other end- users. Sustainable development also requires proper consideration of the health, social and economic impact of the measures envisaged. Improving the energy efficiency of products contributes to the security of the energy supply, which is a precondition of sound economic activity and therefore of sustainable development.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Although a comprehensive approach to environmental performance is desirable, greenhouse gas mitigation through increased energy efficiency should be considered a priority environmental goal pending the adoption of a working plan. Improving energy efficiency is the quickest and cheapest way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) This Directive should also encourage the integration of ecodesign in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and very small firms. Such integration could be facilitated by wide availability of and easy access to information relating to the sustainability of their products, and by access to specific financial instruments for SMEs operating in the field of improving energy efficiency.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Surveillance authorities should exchange information on the measures envisaged within the scope of this Directive with a view to improving surveillance of the market. Such cooperation should make the utmost use of electronic means of communication and relevant Community programmes. The exchange of information on overall environmental life cycle performance and on the achievements of design solutions should be facilitated. The accumulation and dissemination of the body of knowledge generated by the ecodesign efforts of manufacturers is one of the crucial benefits of this Directive.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) Member States and the Commission should promote and develop specific programmes and instruments for the financing of research into the ecodesign of energy related products.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States and the Commission should develop and promote the development of specific programmes and instruments for the financing of SMEs operating in the field of improving energy efficiency.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 21
Article 21
Not later than 6 July 20121, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of extending the scope of the Directive to non energy related products, the effectiveness of this Directive and of its implementing measures, the threshold for implementing measures, market surveillance mechanisms and any relevant self-regulation stimulated, after consultation of the Consultation Forum referred to in Article 18, and, as appropriate, present proposals to the European Parliament and the Council for amending this Directive.