2020/2021(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. PNotes with deep concern that the EU’s consumption rate is at a level that the EU is consuming as if there were three planets and welcomes that the Commission acknowledges this in the New Circular Economy Action Plan; points out that both sustainable production and consumption should be ~~promoted~~guaranteed through this Action Plan; considers in this regard that resource efficiency should be improved by increasing the circularity of value chains, reducing the consumption of resources, and cutting down on waste generation; stresses that a new economy comprising circular services should be developed; stresses the need to reduce overall resource use and introduce measures in this regard to reduce the EU’s resource footprint;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Points out that both sustainable production and consumption should be promoted; considers in this regard that resource efficiency should be improved by increasing the circularity of value chains, reducing the consumption of resources, and cutting down on waste generation; by fully applying the measures laid down in Directive 2008/98/EC, including by reducing the content of hazardous substances; stresses that a new economy comprising circular services should be developed;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Points out that both sustainable and local production and consumption should be promoted; considers in this regard that resource efficiency should be improved by increasing the circularity of value chains, reducing the consumption of resources, and cutting down on waste generation; stresses that a new, localist economy comprising circular services should be developed by rejecting production linked to free-trade agreements;

Amendment 18 #

Anna ZALEWSKA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Points out that both sustainable production and consumption should be promoted; considers in this regard that resource efficiency should be improved by increasing the circularity of value chains, reducing the consumption of resources, and cutting down on waste generation; stresses that ~~a new economy comprising circular services~~circular services and the use of products produced locally should be ~~develop~~promoted;

Amendment 19 #

Rovana PLUMB, Simona BONAFÈ, Biljana BORZAN, Łukasz KOHUT, Sara CERDAS, César LUENA, Milan BRGLEZ, Tudor CIUHODARU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Points out that both sustainable production and consumption should be promoted; considers in this regard that resource efficiency should be improved by increasing the circularity of value chains, reducing the consumption of resources, increasing uptake of secondary raw materials and cutting down on waste generation; stresses that a new economy comprising circular services should be developed;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Calls on the Commission to include, in its economic recovery roadmap and financial support schemes, EU guidelines for the Member States on how to design their investment plans so that they are consistent with the European Green Deal and the Paris Agreement; stresses that such guidelines would enable the EU to save and transform its economy (i.e. take the EU out of the crisis and accelerate the transition towards climate neutrality); and to create an independent green recovery scrutiny board, building on the lessons to date from the EU’s regulatory scrutiny board, which would be tasked with assessing the adequacy of both EU and member states’ green recovery plans, feed into the semester process and make public and in close to real-time recommendations to support democratic processes and parliamentary scrutiny;

Amendment 20 #

Radan KANEV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Points out that both sustainable production and consumption should be promoted; considers in this regard that resource efficiency should be improved by increasing the circularity of value chains, reducing or optimizing the consumption of resources, and cutting down on waste generation; stresses that a new economy comprising circular services should be developed;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Points out that both sustainable production and consumption should be promoted; considers in this regard that resource efficiency should be improved by increasing the circularity of value chains, reducing the consumption of resources, and ~~cutting down on~~minimizing waste generation; stresses that a new economy comprising circular services should be developed;

Amendment 22 #

2a. Insists that in order to truly achieve a circular economy, waste management policy must be based on reduction, reuse and recycling, eliminating from the cycle both the burning of waste with or without energy recovery (incinerators, cement plants, industries) and the dumping (both within the European Union and on other continents); considers that priority should be given to reducing the production of plastics and to including actions for reuse and reduction in the generation of waste, improving its selective collection, implementing systems for the return of packaging and developing management plans for all agricultural, forestry and livestock waste that guarantee its reuse and material and energy recovery;

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls on Member States to invest in more systemic planning for the design of production processes where waste from one process and production stream can be efficiently fed as resources into another production process;

Amendment 24 #

Rovana PLUMB, Simona BONAFÈ, Biljana BORZAN, Łukasz KOHUT, Sara CERDAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Considers there to be good potential for increasing sustainability of the single market in the product-as-a- service models that should also be further developed;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Stresses that as part of a highly globalised economy, the EU cannot become an isolated sustainable market if it is causing or contributing to unsustainable practices beyond its borders; calls for transformative measures to be introduces by the Commission in relation to the sustainability of products, resources and services exported outside the EU, to ensure the same sustainability standards and circularity;

Amendment 26 #

Rovana PLUMB, Simona BONAFÈ, Biljana BORZAN, Łukasz KOHUT, Sara CERDAS, César LUENA, Milan BRGLEZ, Tudor CIUHODARU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Calls on all companies and organisations to register to the EMAS system in order to improve their environmental performance; looks forward to the upcoming review of the Non-financial reporting directive that should lead to a substantial improvement on the availability of information on the environmental performance of companies;

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Calls for the extension of the Ecodesign Directive to ensure all products and packaging placed on EU market are upgradable, reusable, reparable, and finally recyclable at the highest level, in a way that the value of the material does not degrade; this needs to be based on extended producer responsibility;

Amendment 28 #

Rovana PLUMB, Simona BONAFÈ, Biljana BORZAN, Łukasz KOHUT, Sara CERDAS, César LUENA, Milan BRGLEZ, Tudor CIUHODARU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. Stresses that stringent requirements should be established on the basis of due diligence to ensure no products are placed on the Union market that lead to degradation of the environment or violations of human rights;

Amendment 29 #

Rovana PLUMB, Simona BONAFÈ, Biljana BORZAN, Łukasz KOHUT, Sara CERDAS, César LUENA, Milan BRGLEZ, Tudor CIUHODARU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)

2d. Acknowledges it essential that the narrative in our industries changes “from cradle to grave” to “ cradle to cradle”, and that sustainability is strengthened in all steps of the supply chains, ensuing environmental and social sustainability in the end-product as well as in the manufacturing of all its components and the extraction of raw materials;

Amendment 3 #

Rovana PLUMB, Simona BONAFÈ, Łukasz KOHUT, Sara CERDAS, César LUENA, Milan BRGLEZ, Tudor CIUHODARU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Calls on the Commission to include, in its economic recovery roadmap and financial support schemes,~~Stresses that the EU’s new recovery plan should ensure that EU funds for recovery are only used in a manner consistent with the Union’s climate and environmental objectives; calls on the Commission to also set out EU guidelines for the Member States on how to design their national investment plans so that they are consistent with the European Green Deal ~~and~~, the Paris Agreement~~; stresses that~~ and UN Sustainable Development Goals; stresses that the new recovery plan and such guidelines wshould enable the EU to save and transform its economy (i.e. take the EU out of the crisis and accelerate the transition towards climate neutrality) and circular economy), while leaving no one behind;

Amendment 30 #

Rovana PLUMB, Simona BONAFÈ, Biljana BORZAN, Łukasz KOHUT, Sara CERDAS, César LUENA, Milan BRGLEZ, Tudor CIUHODARU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that it is crucial to ensure that the ‘sustainable choice’ will be the default choice – which is attractive, affordable, accessible and sustainable – for all consumers in the EU as soon as possible; ~~calls on the Commission to encourag~~strongly welcomes in this regard the intention of the Commission to develop a sustainable product policy framework that will among other measures strengthen and extend eco- design in order to improve the sustainability of products through requirements before their placing on the market; calls on the Commission to promote the development, production and marketing of sustainable and safe products that are suitable for multiple use, technically durable and easily repairable, do not contain hazardous substances, and, after having become waste and having been prepared for reuse or recycling, suitable to be made available or placed on the market in order to facilitate the proper implementation of the waste hierarchy; calls on the Commission to also support and develop economic tools that give an economic advantage to the ‘sustainable choice’;

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that it is crucial to ensure that the ‘sustainable choice’ will be the default choice – which is affordable, attractive, accessible and sustainable – for all consumers in the EU as soon as possible; calls on the Commission to en~~courag~~sure the development, production and marketing of products that are suitable for multiple use, ~~technically~~ durable and easily and affordably repairable and, after having become waste and having been prepared for reuse or recycling, suitable to be made available or placed on the market in order to facilitate the proper implementation of the waste hierarchy; calls on the Commission to support and develop economic tools t~~hat giv~~o ensure an economic advantage ~~to the ‘sustainable choice’~~for the most sustainable choices; considers that there cannot be a sustainable market if there is production that meets sustainability criteria but cannot access the market because it is not sufficiently profitable; insists on the need to promote sustainable options with public funding, ensuring fair prices for consumers and producers;

Amendment 32 #

Anna ZALEWSKA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that it is crucial ~~to ensure that the ‘sustainable choice’ will be the default choice – which is attractive, accessible and sustainable – for all consumers in the EU as soon as possible~~for consumers to receive clear and transparent information on the environmental impact of their products; calls on the Commission to encourage the development, production and marketing of products that are suitable for multiple use, technically durable and easily repairable and, after having become waste and having been prepared for reuse or recycling, suitable to be made available or placed on the market in order to facilitate the proper implementation of the waste hierarchy; ~~calls on the Commission to support and develop economic tools that give an economic advantage to the ‘sustainable choice’;~~

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that it is crucial to ensure that the ‘sustainable choice’ will be the default choice – which is attractive, accessible and sustainable – for all consumers in the EU as soon as possible; calls on the Commission to ~~encourage the development~~define minimum performance requirements and targets- including by imposing minimum periods for the provision of spare parts according to product category and reasonable maximum delivery times -for the design, production and marketing of products that are suitable for multiple use, technically durable and easily repairable and, after having become waste and having been prepared for reuse or recycling, suitable to be made available or placed on the market in order to facilitate the proper implementation of the waste hierarchy; calls on the Commission to support and develop economic tools that give an economic advantage to the ‘sustainable choice’;

Amendment 34 #

Radan KANEV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that it is crucial to ensure that the ‘sustainable choice’ will be the default choice – which is attractive, and accessible ~~and sustainable~~ – for all consumers in the EU as soon as possible; calls on the Commission to encourage the development, production and marketing of products that are suitable for multiple use, technically durable and easily repairable and, after having become waste and having been prepared for reuse or recycling, suitable to be made available or placed on the market in order to facilitate the proper implementation of the waste hierarchy; calls on the Commission to support and develop economic tools that give an economic advantage to the ‘sustainable choice’; highlights the importance to support involvement in the process of SMEs and family businesses, stimulating local craftsmanship and independent repairers;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Considers that it is crucial to ensure that the ‘sustainable choice’ will be the default choice~~Highlights the need to promote the ‘sustainable choice’ – which is attractive, accessible and sustainable – to make it increasingly available for all consumers in the EU as soon as possible; calls on the Commission to encourage the development, production and marketing of products that are suitable for multiple use, technically durable and easily repairable and, after having become waste and having been prepared for reuse or recycling, suitable to be made available or placed on the market in order to facilitate the proper implementation of the waste hierarchy; ~~calls on the Commission to support and develop economic tools that give an economic advantage to the ‘sustainable choice’~~emphasises that the objective of such measures should be to facilitate more sustainable business models through a clear and ambitious regulatory environment without imposing undue burdens, especially for SMEs;

Amendment 36 #

Biljana BORZAN, Rovana PLUMB

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that it is ~~crucial~~important to ensure that the ‘sustainable choice’ ~~will be the default choice~~ – which is attractive, accessible ~~and~~, sustainable ~~– for all consumers in the EU as soon as possible~~and local – is promoted to consumers in the EU; calls on the Commission to encourage the development, production and marketing of products that are suitable for multiple use, technically durable and easily repairable and, after having become waste and having been prepared for reuse or recycling, suitable to be made available or placed on the market in order to facilitate the proper implementation of the waste hierarchy; calls on the Commission to support and develop economic tools that give an economic advantage to the ‘sustainable choice’;

Amendment 37 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Underlines that a longer lifetime for products presupposes the adoption of measures banning programmed obsolescence; calls on the Commission to look into reports that products such as smartphones are deliberately being designed to have a very short useful life and to propose measures to ban this phenomenon;

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Stresses that prevention, as defined in the Waste Framework Directive, of plastic waste should be the first priority in line with the waste hierarchy;

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Emphasises that consumers should be able to fully participate in the ecological transition; calls on the Commission to develop legislative proposals on the tools needed to achieve this goal, including by: requiring improved product information through ~~labelling, green claims~~mandatory labelling on durability and reparability of a product (expected lifetime, availability of spare parts, inter alia), defining durability and reparability as main characteristics of a product under Directives 2011/83/UE and 2005/29/UE, improving methodologies to verify green claims before a product is placed on the market, extendeding legal guarantees a~~nd definitions, as well as measures against~~ ligned with the estimated lifetime of a product category and definitions, as well by banning practices aiming at intentionally reducing the lifetime of a product such as preventing repair from design stage or slower performance after a software update (planned obsolescence) and greenwashing~~; c~~, by adding them to Annex I of Directive 2005/29; Calls on the Commission to guarantee the right for people in the EU to have their goods repaired~~; h~~ at an affordable price trough a set of specific measures, such as: the obligation to deliver, at the time of purchase, information related to availability and price of spare parts and time for repair at the time of purchase (availability and price of spare parts from date of purchase, time for repair, to offer non-discriminatory access to repair and maintenance information for all repair actors including consumers, to promote standardisation with the aim of fostering the interoperability of spare parts, to prioritise repair over replacement through targeted incentives, to support reparation services by financial incentives; Highlights that such tools must be based on sound environmental criteria, which enable consumers to assess accurately the environmental impact of products on the basis of their life cycle, their environmental footprint, their lifespan and their quality;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Calls on the Commission to include, in its economic recovery roadmap and financial support schemes, EU guidelines for the Member States on how to design their investment plans so that they are consistent with the European Green Deal and the Paris Agreement; also calls on the Commission to put in place EU guidelines on greening conditions with regard to the billions in state aid given to large companies in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis; stresses that such guidelines would enable the EU to save and transform its economy (i.e. take the EU out of the crisis and accelerate the transition towards climate neutrality);

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Emphasises that consumers should be able to fully participate in the ~~ecological~~sustainable transition; calls on the Commission to develop legislative proposals on the tools needed to achieve this goal, including improved product information through labelling, green claims, ~~extended legal guarantees and definitions~~guarantees in line with Directive 2019/771, as well as measures against p~~lanned~~remature obsolescence and greenwashing; calls on the Commission to ~~guarantee the right~~promote the opportunities for people in the EU to have their goods repaired; highlights that such tools must be based on sound environmental criteria, which enable consumers to assess accurately the environmental impact of products on the basis of their life cycle, their environmental footprint, their lifespan and their quality; emphasises that such new measures should be proportional, based on impact assessments, take into consideration input from relevant stakeholders along the value chain, reflect the importance of preserving European competitiveness, and bear in mind the Commission’s “One In, One Out” principle;

Amendment 41 #

Rovana PLUMB, Simona BONAFÈ, Biljana BORZAN, Łukasz KOHUT, Sara CERDAS, César LUENA, Milan BRGLEZ, Tudor CIUHODARU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Emphasises that consumers should be able to fully participate in the ecological transition; calls on the Commission to develop legislative proposals on the tools needed to achieve this goal, including improved product information through compulsory ecolabelling, green claims, extended legal guarantees and definitions, as well as ~~measures against~~extended producer liability and rights, and banning and criminalising planned obsolescence and greenwashing, and mandatory deposit systems for certain products, such as PET-bottles; calls on the Commission to guarantee the right for people in the EU to have their goods repaired, including free access to information; highlights that such tools must be based on sound environmental criteria, which enable consumers to assess accurately the environmental impact of products on the basis of their life cycle, their environmental footprint, their lifespan and their quality;

Amendment 44 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Emphasises that consumers should be able to fully participate in the ecological transition; calls on the Commission to develop ~~legislative proposal~~ideas on the tools needed to achieve this goal, including improved product information through labelling, environmental footprint (from manufacturing to final recycling), green claims, extended legal guarantees and definitions, as well as measures against planned obsolescence and greenwashing; calls on the Commission to guarantee the right for people in the EU to have their goods repaired; highlights that such tools must be based on sound environmental criteria, which enable consumers to assess accurately the environmental impact of products on the basis of their life cycle, their environmental footprint, their lifespan and their quality;

Amendment 45 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 46 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Stresses that the energy market is one of the least sustainable due to the resources from which energy is extracted, the very dysfunctional working of the market, its organisation in the form of an oligopoly and the high prices of that energy; considers that the right to affordable and accessible energy, which is a basic and essential good, should be recognised; believes that a common European definition of energy poverty should be established; calls for the necessity to eradicate this poverty which is suffered by approximately 54 million of Europeans;

Amendment 47 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Notes the importance of a well- functioning internal market for waste management and emphasises the need to further improve the market conditions for waste shipment, treatment and recycling; to this end invites the Commission and Member States to facilitate such an improvement, including through legislative proposals to ensure greater regulatory harmonisation;

Amendment 48 #

Rovana PLUMB, Biljana BORZAN, Łukasz KOHUT, Sara CERDAS, César LUENA, Milan BRGLEZ, Tudor CIUHODARU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls on the Commission to also adequately address the dual quality of products and ensure that people in all Member States have access to the same quality of foodstuffs and other products, and that they enjoy equal consumer rights, such as right to repair, no matter in which Member State they reside.

Amendment 49 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls on the Commission to promote comparable and harmonised product information, including voluntary product labelling, for both consumers and businesses, based on solid data and consumer research and in full consultation with all relevant stakeholders, while avoiding excessive burden on SME’s;

Amendment 5 #

Anna ZALEWSKA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Calls on the Commission to include, in its economic recovery roadmap and financial support schemes, EU guidelines for the Member States on how to design their investment plans so that they ~~are consistent with~~support the European Green Deal and the Paris Agreement~~; stresses that such guidelines would enable the EU to save and transform its economy (i.e. take the EU out of the crisis and accelerate the transition towards~~, taking into account any limitations connected with the economic crisis in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic; stresses that such guidelines would enable the EU to save its economy, without losing sight of the long- term objective of climate neutrality);

Amendment 50 #

Biljana BORZAN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls for adoption of eco-design requirements for broadest range of products, underlines that eco-design requirements must be obligatory, calls on application of eco-design requirements for non energy products that have important environmental impact, such as textiles and furniture;

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls for the introduction and use of mandatory deposit systems such as those created for bottles, which allow the quality of the material to be maintained at approximately the same level from one use to the next;

Amendment 52 #

Edina TÓTH, Hildegard BENTELE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Considers that sustainability for businesses and consumers is not only environmental, it must also be labour- based, incorporating the working conditions of the workers involved in the entire process, from processing, transport and sale to arrival at the consumer; Stresses that the sustainable option must be that offered and/or made in accordance with the highest labour standards and with full respect for human rights, gender equality and non- discrimination;

Amendment 53 #

Rovana PLUMB, Simona BONAFÈ, Biljana BORZAN, Łukasz KOHUT, Sara CERDAS, César LUENA, Milan BRGLEZ, Tudor CIUHODARU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. 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 ecolabelling, consumers will have increased trust in products and markets, which will ultimately lead to sustainable consumption;

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Calls on the Commission to improve the framework for the shipment of sorted waste and recyclates within and outside the EU in line with the Waste Framework Directive, with the aim to facilitate viable economic conditions on EU recycling markets and to ensure effective environmental protection in case of waste shipments outside of the EU;

Amendment 55 #

Biljana BORZAN, Rovana PLUMB

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Emphasises the importance of engaging the private sector as a responsible stakeholder in the transition towards a more sustainable and circular economy; notes that sustainable and circular industrial practices are crucial to meeting the targets of the European Green Deal and the Paris Agreement;

Amendment 56 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Calls for review of the Ecolabel Directive in order to improve consumer information on reparability, availability and affordability of spare parts and DIY options.

Amendment 57 #

Edina TÓTH, Hildegard BENTELE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)

4c. Notes that the private waste management sector plays a crucial role in strengthening the circular economy, representing 60% market share for household waste and 75% for industrial and commercial waste; calls on the Commission and the Member States to stimulate investments in and by the private sector to further incentivize sustainable waste management and support the demand for recyclates and products containing recycled materials;

Amendment 58 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)

4d. Calls on the Commission to promote the uptake of recycled content building on existing and promoting new initiatives by industry and stakeholders;

Amendment 59 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)

4e. Notes the Commission’s announcement to widen the Ecodesign Directive beyond energy-related products and to consider establishing further sustainability principles; stresses that a proposal to extend the Ecodesign framework should be based on a thorough impact assessment, should not lead to excessive administrative burden for SMEs and should be developed in full cooperation with industry;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Calls on the Commission to ~~includ~~propose, in its economic recovery roadmap and financial support schemes, EU guidelines for the Member States on how to design their investment plans ~~so that they are consistent with the European Green Deal and the Paris Agreement~~; stresses that such guidelines would enable the EU to save and transform its economy ~~(i.e. take the EU out of the crisis and accelerate the transition towards climate neutrality)~~;

Amendment 60 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 f (new)

4f. Considers that the Ecodesign Directive provides significant potential for improving resource efficiency that is still untapped; calls on the Commission to give priority to the implementation and review of measures relating to products that have the greatest potential in terms of both primary energy savings and the circular economy; calls for systematic in-depth analyses of the circular economy potential during preparatory studies for widening Ecodesign measures to other product categories;

Amendment 61 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the role of Green Public Procurement (GPP) to accelerate the shift towards a more sustainable and circular economy, and the importance of promoting the uptake of GPP during the EU’s economic recovery; recalls the commitments of the Commission to propose further legislation on GPP, so that in all public procurement the green option should be the default choice, with comply or explain, so that this could be exempted only by acceptable justifications.

Amendment 62 #

Rovana PLUMB, Simona BONAFÈ, Biljana BORZAN, Łukasz KOHUT, Sara CERDAS, César LUENA, Milan BRGLEZ, Tudor CIUHODARU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the role of Green Public Procurement (GPP) to accelerate the shift towards a more sustainable ~~and~~ circular economy, and the importance of promoting the uptake of GPP during the EU’s economic recovery; recalls the commitments of the Commission to propose further legislation on GPP. and calls on the Commission to make an ambitious proposal that would significantly increase the use of Green Public Procurement;

Amendment 63 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Stress~~Welcomes the ~~role of Green P~~possibility to take environmental aspects into consideration in public Pprocurement ~~(GPP)~~practices in order to accelerate the shift towards a more sustainable and circular economy~~, and the importance of promoting the uptake of GPP dur~~; notes the role of public procurement ing the EU’s economic recovery; recalls the commitments of the Commission to propose further legislation on Green Public Procurement (GPP).

Amendment 64 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the role of Green Public Procurement (GPP) to accelerate the shift towards a more sustainable and circular economy, and the importance of promoting the uptake of GPP during the EU’s economic recovery; recalls the commitments of the Commission to propose further legislation on GPP, aligned with the objectives of the European Green Deal.

Amendment 65 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the role of Green Public Procurement (GPP) to ~~accelerat~~improve the shift towards a more sustainable and circular economy, and the importance of promoting the uptake of GPP during the EU’s economic recovery; recalls the commitments of the Commission to propose further legislation on GPP.

Amendment 66 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the role of Green Public Procurement (GPP) to accelerate the shift towards a ~~more~~ sustainable and circular economy, and the importance of ~~promoting the uptake of~~implementing GPP during the EU’s economic recovery; recalls the commitments of the Commission to propose further legislation on GPP.;

Amendment 67 #

Rovana PLUMB, Simona BONAFÈ, Biljana BORZAN, Łukasz KOHUT, Sara CERDAS, Milan BRGLEZ, Tudor CIUHODARU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Indicates that the global value chains need to be diversified, through the new rules for e-commerce, the conclusion of the Environmental Goods Agreement which has the potential to stimulate the use of environmental goods and the reform at international level of the Intellectual property rights aimed at improving competitiveness and more effective protection and reward of the creative work and innovation, towards a deep sustainable single market;

Amendment 68 #

Rovana PLUMB, Biljana BORZAN, Łukasz KOHUT, Sara CERDAS, César LUENA, Milan BRGLEZ, Tudor CIUHODARU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Highlights that all consumers should have the right to safe products that do not harm the environment or human health; calls for a rapid and effective phase out and ban of hazardous substances used in the single market; emphasises this to be particularly important when it comes to substances with endocrine disrupting properties; stresses that the development of a sustainable single market must be based on creating a non-toxic circular economy and environment whereby hazardous substances are not used or recycled;

Amendment 69 #

Rovana PLUMB, Simona BONAFÈ, Biljana BORZAN, Łukasz KOHUT, Sara CERDAS, César LUENA, Milan BRGLEZ, Tudor CIUHODARU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5c. Considers it important to raise the public awareness on the rights of consumers and importance of sustainable product and service consumption; calls on the Commission and Member States to facilitate this through a platform for exchange of best practices that includes citizens, and representatives of the public and private sector, local authorities, academia, non-governmental and civil society organisations and consumer organisations, ensuring all citizens have access to easily understandable and comprehensive information.

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

Amendment 8 #

Rovana PLUMB, Simona BONAFÈ, Biljana BORZAN, Łukasz KOHUT, Sara CERDAS, César LUENA, Milan BRGLEZ, Tudor CIUHODARU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Calls on the Commission to carry on with the initiatives of the European Green Deal, including the actions identified in the Circular Economy Action Plan, in order to continue the fight against climate change, biodiversity loss and degradation of the environment; stresses the importance of opposing any proposals to postpone the introduction of stricter standards or compliance with already set obligations; considers that any such proposal should be critically examined, taking into account not only the commercial interests of companies concerned, but the wider social interests, pursuing objectives of full employment and social progress;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Stresses the importance of shorter supply chains and reducing the dependence on third countries in crucial sectors such as the production of medicinal products, energy and food, amongst others through green and social public procurement and through restrictions on the import of products produced under low labour and environmental standards;

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2020/06/26 IMCO 355 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)

- having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on safety and compliance of products;

Amendment 10 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas dwindling natural resources and the proliferation of waste make it essential to establish patterns of production and consumption which are commensurate with planetary boundaries and focus on the effective and sustainable use of resources and to introduce as a matter of urgency a green rule stipulating that resource consumption should not exceed what the Earth can bear;

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

ba) reinforce the role of the EU Ecolabel through efforts to increase industry uptake and raise awareness among consumers,

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

bb) conduct an inquiry to review the effects of existing consumer information requirements; evaluate potential to streamline, simplify and rationalise consumer information on sustainability with the aim to increase accessibility for consumers, enable easy comparison between products and reduce bureaucracy for businesses, especially SMEs,

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

~~c) equip certain categories of goods with a usage meter to facilitate reuse,~~deleted

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

c) e~~quip cer~~valuate if equipment such as usage meters could be an added value for facilitating reuse of products and assess what categories of goods could be equipped with a usage meter ~~to facilitate reu~~for this purpose,

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

c) equip certain categories of goods with a usage meter to improve consumer information and facilitate reuse,

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

c) equip certain categories of goods with a usage meter to facilitate reuse and guarantee their proper maintenance,

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

c) equip certain categories of goods with a usage meter to facilitate reuse, estimate their lifetime on the basis of usage and encourage their long-term use,

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

d) bring the duration of legal guarantees and periods of presumed conformity into line with the estimated lifetime of products and harmonise these at European level; the Commission should assess the impact of such proposal on the level of prices, the estimation of products’ lifespan, the system of commercial guarantees, and independent repair services,

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

d) brto make a description of the provisions on the legal guarantee of the Member States including the duration of the legal guarantees and the periods of presumed conformity ~~into line with the estimated lifetime of products and harmonise these at European level~~available on the Commission’s website in a clear and comprehensible manner in all official languages of the EU,

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
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 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas dwindling natural resources and the proliferation of waste make it essential to establish sustainable patterns of production and consumption which are commensurate with planetary boundaries and focus on the effective and sustainable use of resources;

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

d) bring the duration of legal guarantees ~~and~~, periods of presumed conformity and periods during which the burden of proof is reversed into line with the estimated lifetime of products and harmonise these at European level,

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

d) ~~bring the~~further analyse the provisions concerning the mandatory duration of ~~legal~~ guarantees ~~and periods of presumed conformity into line with the estimated lifetime of products and harmonise these at European level~~, which were updated when Directive (EU) 2019/771 was implemented, with a view to the possible extension of these periods in the future,

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

d) ~~bring the duration of legal guarantees and periods of presumed conformity into line with the estimated lifetime of products and harmonise these at European level~~explore the role that the producer’s commercial guarantee of durability can play in providing more circular products in the context of the review of Directive 2019/771 that is foreseen by 2024,

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

~~e) oblige manufacturers to assume liability for the legal guarantee,~~deleted

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

e) oblige manufacturers to assume liability for the legal guarantee, by introducing a joint manufacturer-seller liability mechanism in the event of non- conformity of a product under the EU legal guarantee scheme;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

e) ~~oblige manufacturers to assume liability for the legal guarante~~strengthen the position of sellers in relation to manufacturers by making their right of recourse more enforceable,

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

ea) develop, with the participation of research establishments and consumer and business organisations, methodologies and criteria for a harmonised evaluation mechanism that would make for the transparent and dispassionate assessment of products in terms of the planned curtailment of their life, and on the basis of measurable factors such as: preventing repairs, introducing a design fault, or slowing performance following an update,

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

ea) the minimum legal guarantee period of two years is not appropriate for all products. In order to meet consumers’ legitimate expectations, a guarantee period of five or 10 years should be set for certain categories of product.

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

~~f) add to the list in Annex I to Directive 2005/29/EC practices which curtail the life of a product, such as preventing repairs, introducing a design fault, or slowing performance following an update;~~deleted

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas an internal market must reflect environmental, economic, social and ethical considerations that tie in with the adoption of an ambitious European Green Deal, and whereas it is therefore essential to develop a strategy that supports both businesses and consumers in that green transition and innovation process;

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

f) add to the list in Annex I to Directive 2005/29/EC practices which curtail the life of a product~~, such as~~: preventing repairs, introducing a design fault, or slowing performance following an update or practices designed to conceal the real price of a product if one costly component or element has to be replaced regularly (printer ink, battery, etc.);

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

f) ~~add to the list in Annex I to Directive 2005/29/EC practices which curtail the life of a product, such as preventing repairs, introducing a design fault, or slowing performance following an update~~tackle planned obsolescence, by adding practices that effectively shorten the life of a product to increase its replacement rate and the unduly constrained reparability of products, including software to the list in Annex I to Directive 2005/29/EC; stresses the need for those practices to be clearly and precisely defined;

Amendment 122 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

f) add to the list in Annex I to Directive 2005/29/EC practices which curtail the life of a product~~, such as~~: preventing repairs (deliberate technological lock-in, disassembly made impossible), introducing a design fault, or slowing performance following an update;

Amendment 123 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

f) add such practices to the list in Annex I to Directive 2005/29/EC ~~practices~~as those which curtail the life of a product~~, such as preventing repairs, introducing a design fault, or slowing performance following an update~~ and meet the conditions set as part of the harmonised assessment mechanism;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
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 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

fa) include in Annex I to Directive 2005/29/EC measures to protect children and minors against aggressive advertising practices (pop-ups on mobile phones or the internet),

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

fa) make it easier for consumers and environmental organisations to seek redress if obligations to provide information are not met;

Amendment 127 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)

fb) improve the arrangements for monitoring the systematic malfunctions which affect certain products by creating a database drawing on after-sales service feedback,

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f c (new)

fc) involve the textile sector more closely in efforts to curb these negative externalities inside and outside the European Union;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. Stresses that digital devices require particular attention, ~~in that~~by:

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
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 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a

a) ~~security updates must continue throughout the estimated lifetime of the device, and for a minimum of five years,~~the availability of security updates over time must be ensured according to Directive 2019/771. Any revision, including the relevant time frame for the provision of the updates, should be done within the review of this Directive and should take into account the type and purpose of the goods as well as the circumstances and nature of the sales contract;

Amendment 131 #

Dan-Ştefan MOTREANU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a

a) security updates must continue throughout the estimated lifetime of the device, and for a minimum of five years, and feasible alternatives should be offered to consumers when manufacturers cease to support the operating systems of digital devices;

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
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

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 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a

a) security updates must continue throughout the estimated lifetime of the device, and for a minimum of ~~five~~10 years after the last example of a specific model has been sold,

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a

a) ~~security updates must continue throughout the estimated lifetime of the device, and for a minimum of five years,~~evaluating the liability period for updates according to the consumer expectations as provided in Directive 2019/771/EU from the point of view of legal certainty;

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a

a) security updates must continue throughout the estimated lifetime of the device, ~~and for a minimum of five years,~~

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point a

a) security updates must continue throughout the estimated lifetime of the device, and for a minimum of fiseven years,

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b

b) ~~security updates should not coincide with optional updates, which must be reversible~~by assessing the economic impacts including on competitiveness of the liability for updates of European sellers of goods as stipulated in Directive 2019/771/EU against the background that in fact such updates can often only be delivered by providers located in third countries;

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b

b) ~~security~~corrective updates should ~~not coincide with optional~~be kept systematically separate from evolutive updates, which must be reversible;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas ambitious sectoral EU policies, as well as the proper implementation and effective enforcement of existing rules are essential for a well- functioning sustainable single market;

Amendment 140 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b

b) security updates should not coincide with optional updates, which must be reversible;

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b

b) security updates should not coincide with ~~optional~~conformity updates, which must be reversible;

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b

b) security updates should not coincide with ~~optional~~conformity updates, which must be reversible;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
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 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

ba) ensuring interoperability between versions of the same dominant software on the market and the retention of essential data over time;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

ba) ensuring that the communication channels (APIs) of connected objects are open so that they can be used through the provision of third-party content;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
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 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

ba) security or any other software updates must never deliberately slow down devices or diminish their performance;

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b b (new)

bb) the producer of a digital device shall guarantee to the consumer the fitness of the product for its expected lifetime;

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Points out that consumers are all too often ill-informed about their rights ~~and~~in respect of a defective item which is still under legal guarantee and the means of redress available; calls for funding for measures to address this asymmetry of information and offer consumer associations support with their initiatives; points out that, with that aim in view, SMEs require specific support in order to understand and meet their legal obligations in the field of consumer protection, and therefore calls for the financing of measures to inform and train SMEs and VSEs about their obligations;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
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 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Points out that consumers ~~are all too often ill-~~should be informed about their rights and means of redress; ~~calls for funding for measures to address this asymmetry of information and offer consumer associations support with their initiativ~~encourages Member States to carry out information campaigns in cooperation with consumer organisations to address a potential lack of information and raise awareness about the implications of buying from third country consumer platforms selling less sustainable products non-compliant with EU legislation at much lower prices;

Amendment 151 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. PStresses the need for simple, effective and enforceable means of redress for both businesses and consumers; points out that consumers are ~~all too~~ often ill-informed about their rights and means of redress; calls for funding for measures to address this asymmetry of information and ~~offer consumer associations support with their initiatives~~support for the initiatives of business and consumer associations in this respect;

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Points out that consumers are all too often ill-informed about their rights and means of redress; calls for funding for measures to address this asymmetry of information through consumer information campaigns and offer consumer associations support with their initiatives;

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Points out that consumers are all too often ill-informed about their rights and means of redress; calls for funding for measures to address this asymmetry of information and offer consumer associations support with their initiatives; notes that the EU’s Rapex product recall system is too little known, and calls for its role and profile to be enhanced;

Amendment 154 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Stresses that rules which apply to the EU market also must be enforced when companies from third countries sell directly to European consumers; points out that products from outside the EU often fail to comply with EU sustainability and safety legislation, obstructing the transition to a circular economy. Calls on the Commission and Member States to urgently take action to ensure a level playing field for EU companies within the internal market by controlling that third country companies comply with the EU aquis i.e. through improved market surveillance for e-commerce;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls on the Member States to introduce strict market surveillance mechanisms to verify that products comply with the durability, reparability and safety requirements and other environmental criteria laid down in European legislation; stresses that this surveillance must cover both traditional and on-line businesses; points out that, in order to carry out this task, market surveillance authorities must be provided with appropriate financial and human resources, and calls on the Member States to meet their needs;

Amendment 156 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Underlines the importance of ensuring information and consumer awareness of vulnerable groups, such as persons with disabilities, to increase consumer confidence in products with a long lifetime; considers that the Commission and the Member States should assist local and regional authorities, companies and consumer associations, in promoting exchanges of information and sharing of best practices throughout the EU;

Amendment 157 #

Motion for a resolution
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 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Considers that it necessary to create a sustainable market by informing consumers about the characteristics, functioning and / or ingredients of products existing on the market, whether they are sold online or offline;

Amendment 159 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Highlights the significant problem of the short life cycle of smartphones resulting from software updates, among other things; draws attention, in this context, to the penalties imposed on smartphone manufacturers;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas we need a horizontal strategy for a sustainable sin~~ternal~~gle market ~~must be supported by a horizontal strategy that addresses the issue of premature obsolescence, while supporting~~, that will encourage sustainable patterns of production and consumption, provide innovation opportunities for businesses, and high level of consumer protection; this strategy should support sustainable growth, innovation and jobs;

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Stresses that products from outside the EU often do not comply with EU rules on sustainability and safety; calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts to ensure compliance of products with mandatory environmental criteria through enhanced market surveillance, including for products sold online;

Amendment 161 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Points out that business confidentiality must not act as a brake on consumers’ rights;

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
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 163 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Points out that measures to combat premature obsolescence should not be based solely on consumer choice;

Amendment 164 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Calls on the Commission to align production standards with the most virtuous labelling standards by strengthening the provisions of the Ecodesign Directive;

Amendment 165 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)

Notes that Directive (EU) 2019/771 of the European Parliament and of the Council is still in the implementation stage, and the premature updating of the provisions of that directive would therefore be inconsistent with the Better Regulation Agenda and would undermine the confidence of persons and entities operating in the single market;

Amendment 166 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Calls for the following information to be given at the time of purchase~~Stresses the need to enhance and optimise the information provided to consumers on reparability of products at the time of purchase; calls for the following information to be available in a clear and easy readable manner: whether spare parts are available or not, period of availability from date of purchase, price of spare parts, delivery and repair times;

Amendment 167 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for the following information to be given at the time of purchase: whether spare parts and, where appropriate, updates are available or not, period of availability from date of purchase, price of spare parts, delivery and repair times, period for which technical support is provided;

Amendment 168 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
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 timesGives preference to adjusting provisions on reparability and availability of spare parts for specific types or groups of products taking all market participants on board instead of choosing a horizontal and therefore unspecific approach;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas a sustainable internal market must be supported by a horizontal, research-based strategy that addresses the issue of premature obsolescence, while supporting innovation ~~and job~~, jobs and the global competitiveness of European businesses;

Amendment 170 #

Motion for a resolution
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 171 #

Motion for a resolution
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~~information on reparability and availability of spare parts to be given at the time of purchase for certain specific product categories where this is relevant, proportionate and technically feasible;

Amendment 172 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for the following information to be given atin the ~~time of purchase~~product documentation: whether spare parts are available or not, period of availability from date of purchase, price of spare parts, delivery and repair times;

Amendment 173 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Certain crucial elements, such as electric batteries, often have a lifetime different to that of the products they support: computers, bicycles, cars. Their lifetime should therefore be made clear at the time of purchase and the period in question guaranteed for the consumer. Beyond that period, retailers and manufacturers should make arrangements so that defective batteries can be replaced with compatible batteries for a period equal to twice the standard lifetime of the main product.

Amendment 174 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – introductory part

5. CAsks the Commission to assess the existing barriers preventing repairs, resales, donations and reuse and to propose measures to address those; calls on the Commission to establish a consumers’ right to repair ~~with a view to making repairs~~, taking into account different product categories in order to encourage systematic and affordable: repairs:

Amendment 175 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – introductory part

5. Calls on the Commission to ~~establish a consumers’ right to repair w~~continue with regard to requirements on reparability and recyclabilithy a ~~view to making repairs systematic and affordabl~~nd availability of spare parts for specific types or groups of products along the path already started for several household appliances with Eco-design specifications on the basis of the Eco-Design-Directive:

Amendment 176 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – introductory part

5. Calls on the Commission to e~~stablish a consumers’ right to repair with a view to making repairs systematic and afforda~~valuate objective and proportionate criteria for assessing the potential reparability of certain product categories with a view to making repairs a more attractive option for consumers where this is relevant and technically feasible:

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point a

a) by ~~guaranteeing unrestricted~~facilitating access to repair and maintenance information and spare parts ~~for all those involved in the repair industry and all~~depending on specific types or groups of products for those involved in the repair industry and – unless special knowledge is required inter alia for safety reasons – for consumers,

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point a

a) by guaranteeing unrestricted access free of charge to repair and maintenance information ~~and spare parts~~, including diagnostic tools, and spare parts and necessary software for all those involved in the repair industry, including independent repairers and ~~all~~ consumers,

Amendment 179 #

Motion for a resolution
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, while respecting trade secrets,

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas a sustainable internal market ~~must be supported by a horizontal strategy that add~~would benefit from sectoral strategies to incresase~~s the issue of premature obsolescence~~ product durability and encourage more effective use of resources, while supporting innovation and jobs;

Amendment 180 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point a

a) by guaranteeing, subject to rules on trade secrets, unrestricted access to repair and maintenance information and spare parts for all those involved in the repair industry and all consumers,

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point a

a) by g~~uaranteeing unrestricted access to repair and maintenance information and spare parts for all those involved in the repair industry and all consumers~~iving access to relevant information concerning repairs, maintenance and spare parts to independent repairers, whilst respecting intellectual property and trade secrets legislation,

Amendment 182 #

Motion for a resolution
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 183 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point a

a) by ~~guaranteeing unrestricted~~ensuring access to repair and maintenance information and spare parts for ~~all those involved in~~consumers and representatives of the repair industry ~~and all consumers~~,

Amendment 184 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point a

a) by guaranteeing unrestricted access to repair and maintenance information and spare parts, including software and replacement parts and security updates, for all those involved in the repair industry and all consumers,

Amendment 185 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point b

~~b) by imposing standardisation of spare parts, for the sake of interoperability,~~deleted

Amendment 186 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point b

b) by ~~impos~~encouraging standardisation of spare parts~~, for the sake of interoperability~~ where technically possible and relevant, for the sake of interoperability, whilst respecting intellectual property and trade secrets legislation, and upholding product safety requirements and competition law,

Amendment 187 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point b

b) by imposing standardisation of spare parts, for the sake of interoperability and require unrestricted access to spare parts for all those involved in the repair industry and all consumers,

Amendment 188 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point b

b) by ~~impos~~encouraging standardisation of spare parts, for the sake of interoperability while respecting product safety requirements and allowing for innovation,

Amendment 189 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point b

b) by ~~imposing~~promoting the bottom-up standardisation of spare parts, for the sake of interoperability and technological innovation,

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas a sustainable internal market must be supported by a horizontal strategy that addresses the issue of premature obsolescence, while supporting innovation and jobs locally;

Amendment 190 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point b a (new)

ba) imposing a limit on the price of spare parts, in order to guarantee a total reasonable repair cost for the consumer which does not exceed 30% of the price of a new product;

Amendment 191 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point c

~~c) by setting a minimum period for the provision of parts and reasonable maximum delivery times,~~deleted

Amendment 192 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point c

c) by identifying sectors in which the setting of a minimum period for the provision of parts ~~and reasonable maximum delivery times,~~ , in line with extended lifetimes and maximum delivery times, would have a significant and positive impact on sustainable development,

Amendment 193 #

Motion for a resolution
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 194 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point c

c) by setting an appropriate minimum period for the provision of ~~parts and reasonabl~~certain spare parts for specific types or groups of products and, if necessary and proportionate, also adequate maximum delivery times,;

Amendment 195 #

Motion for a resolution
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 196 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point c

c) by setting a minimum period of 10 years for the provision of spare parts and reasonable maximum delivery times which may not exceed five working days,

Amendment 197 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point c

c) by setting a minimum period of five years for the provision of spare parts and reasonable maximum delivery times,

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point c a (new)

ca) by imposing a maximum repair period, which may not exceed 15 working days, and by providing for the temporary replacement of a product if it is deemed ‘essential’ or if it will be unavailable for longer than the maximum repair period;

Amendment 199 #

Motion for a resolution
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 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18

~~- having regard to French law No 2020-105 of 10 February 2020 concerning waste prevention and the circular economy,~~deleted

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas sustainable products with improved durability, reusability, upgradability, reparability and minimised environmental footprint should become the norm in the EU; whereas the ‘sustainable’ choice should become the default choice for all consumers in the EU;

Amendment 200 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point d

d) encouraging repair over replacement by extending guarantees for consumers who choose for this option; furthermore, ensuring that sellers always inform consumers of the option of repair as well as the associated right of extended guarantee,

Amendment 201 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point d

d) encouraging repair over replacement of a product by extending guarantees or zeroing guarantee periods for consumers who choose this option,

Amendment 202 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point d

d) encouraging repair over replacement by ~~extending~~welcoming the use of commercial guarantees for consumers ~~who choose this option~~on spare parts replaced,

Amendment 203 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point d

d) encouraging affordable repair over replacement by extending guarantees for consumers who choose this option,

Amendment 204 #

Motion for a resolution
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 205 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e

e) ~~facilitating repairs by establishing, at EU level, a legal guarantee covering the repair of goods no longer under guarantee~~exploring the potential to prioritise repair over replacement in the remedies hierarchy in the context of the review of Directive 2019/771 that is foreseen by 2024, provided it is legally and factually possible and does not impose disproportionate costs on the seller;

Amendment 206 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e a (new)

ea) by encouraging Member States to create incentives, such as a ‘craftsman’s bonus’, which promote repairs, particularly after the end of the legal guarantee;

Amendment 207 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e a (new)

ea) banning certain ‘lock-in’ practices and mechanisms which make it technically impossible to have an item repaired by a third party;

Amendment 208 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e a (new)

ea) by encouraging 3D printing technology to enable repair for businesses and consumers;

Amendment 209 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e a (new)

ea) providing, in the instructions for use, a readily understandable repair manual for the most frequently encountered failures;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas a sustainable internal market must be supported by market surveillance and customs authorities which have the means to enforce the law;

Amendment 210 #

Motion for a resolution
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 211 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e b (new)

eb) calling for the establishment of a register of authorised and independent repairers at national level so that consumers can identify them more easily;

Amendment 212 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e b (new)

eb) imposing a limit on the price of spare parts in relation to the price of the product as a whole, in order to guarantee that a fair price is charged for the spare parts, thereby encouraging repair rather than replacement;

Amendment 213 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e c (new)

ec) developing fiscal and financial support mechanisms, such as a reduced VAT rate for repairs and eco-cheques, to support both stakeholders in the sector and consumers;

Amendment 214 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e d (new)

ed) calling for the establishment of a European repair fund partly financed by manufacturers, in order to encourage them to design durable products;

Amendment 215 #

Motion for a resolution
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 216 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the Member States to adopt Commission proposal 2018/005(CNS) on VAT rates, which would give them greater flexibility to introduce reduced VAT rates for repair services;

Amendment 217 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. by stressing the importance of measures designed to extend and support aimed at extending and supporting repair facilities or the development of such facilities at points of sale,

Amendment 218 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3

~~Global s~~Strategy to promote a culture of reuse

Amendment 219 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for a ban on the destruction of new and used goods in working order so that they can be reused instead, ~~and for quantified targets to be set for reuse~~including as pools of spare parts to encourage repair, and for quantified targets to be set for reuse; draws attention to the need to establish a deposit system for electrical and electronic equipment, in order to maximise their collection and reuse rates;

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)

Bb. whereas effective methodologies and rules should be introduced for substantiating environmental claims in order to reduce ‘greenwashing’; whereas planned obsolescence of products should be tackled;

Amendment 220 #

Motion for a resolution
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 221 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for a ~~ban on~~market based strategy to minimise and discourage the destruction of unsold goods in working order ~~so that they can be reused instead, and for quantified targets to b~~, addressing legal obstacles to reuse and donation, to encourage more effective and sustainable use~~t for reuse~~ of resources;

Amendment 222 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for a ban on the destruction of unsold goods in working order so that they can be reused instead, and for quantified targets to be set for reuse;

Amendment 223 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Calls for a ban on the destruction of~~Encourages 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 224 #

Motion for a resolution
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; calls for a ban on the manufacture of non-repairable products;

Amendment 225 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses the importance of boosting circular economy business models, that will minimise destruction of products and promote repair and ‘reuse’; calls for ensuring R&D investments in this area; stresses the need for educational campaigns and training projects on ‘reuse’ for both businesses and consumers;

Amendment 226 #

Motion for a resolution
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 227 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses that the establishment of exclusive circuits passing via manufacturers can constitute a serious restriction on the right to repair;

Amendment 228 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Points out the existence of many discouraging practices by companies, which prevent technical, safety or software solutions by independent repairers and directly affect consumers’ choices of repair; calls for balanced approach that safeguards the enforcement of intellectual property rights on the one hand and ensures effective support for independent repairers on the other, in order to promote consumer choice and achieve an overall sustainable Single Market;

Amendment 229 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Points out that transferring the guarantee in the event of the resale of a product which is still covered would boost consumer confidence in this market, and calls for guarantees to be linked to the item rather than the buyer;deleted

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)

Bc. whereas it is essential to mobilise sufficient funding, for example via Horizon Europe and InvestEU, to finance research and development of sustainable products;

Amendment 230 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Points out that transferring the guarantee in the event of the resale of a product which is still covered wcould boost consumer confidence in this market, and calls ~~for guarantees to be linked to the item rather than the buyer~~on the Commission to examine to what extent the first-time buyer’s guarantee claims against the seller could be transferred to each additional buyer in the event of a sale;

Amendment 231 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. PStresses the need to create incentives for consumers to buy second- hand goods; points out that transferring the guarantee in the event of the resale of a product which is still covered would boost consumer confidence in this market, and calls for guarantees to be linked to the item rather than the buyer;

Amendment 232 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Calls for a review of the exception clauses in the legal guarantee scheme for second-hand products and for the duration of the guarantee for a second- hand product to be brought into line with that for an equivalent new one, in order to encourage consumers to switch to the second-hand market;

Amendment 233 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Calls for a system of extended guarantees for reconditioned goods to be introduced on a broad scale, to supplement the initial legal guarantees, in order to support consumers and prevent malpractice~~Encourages businesses to offer commercial guarantees on spare parts replaced to a greater extent;

Amendment 234 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Calls for a ~~system of extended guarantees for~~clear definition of reconditioned goods ~~to be~~and for introduceding a system of extended guarantees for them on a broad scale, to supplement the initial legal guarantees, in order to support consumers and prevent malpractice;

Amendment 235 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Calls for a system of extended guarantees for re~~condition~~furbished goods to be introduced on a broad scale, to supplement the initial legal guarantees, in order to support consumers and prevent malpractice;

Amendment 236 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Welcomes the development of commercial models that separate consumption from material ownership, and calls for a robust assessment of the impact of the functionality economy and its potential rebound effects, as well as on effects on consumers; emphasises that the development of new sustainable business models, such as internet-based services, new forms of marketing, department stores selling only used goods and the more widespread availability of informal repair facilities can help to extend product lifetimes and, at the same time, increase consumers’ awareness of and trust in products with a long lifetime; calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote this development through targeted financial support in the context of programmes such as Single Market Programme, InvestEU and ESF+ in the next Multi-annual Financial Framework;

Amendment 237 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Welcomes the development of commercial models ~~that separate consumption from material ownership, and~~in which the function of the product is sold, which makes the manufacturer responsible for its performance throughout the period of its use by the consumer or business; calls for a robust assessment of the impact of the functionality economy and its potential rebound effects;

Amendment 238 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

Amendment 239 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Welcomes the development of commercial models that separate consumption from material ownership,; stresses the need to facilitate rentals and calls for a robust assessment of the impact of the functionality economy and its potential rebound effects;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)

Bd. whereas a one-size-fits-all horizontal approach regarding product lifetime may be not the most effective; whereas different approaches that differentiate between different categories of products and take into account market and technological developments could be more appropriate;

Amendment 240 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. ~~Welcom~~Encourages the development of commercial models that separate consumption from material ownership, such as leasing and product-as-a-service, and calls for a robust assessment of the impact of ~~the functionality economy and its~~efficiency gains and their potential rebound effects;

Amendment 241 #

Motion for a resolution
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 242 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Stresses the importance of online platforms, especially those promoting the cooperative economy, for sustainable product management; takes the view that the excessive complexity of the legislation regulating those entities may hamper their ability to make a positive contribution to the modernisation of the European economy;

Amendment 243 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Highlights the role of the service sector in increasing accessibility and affordability of repairs, leasing and product-as-a-service; calls on the Commission to evaluate how a more harmonised internal market for services can contribute to the transition to a more sustainable single market;

Amendment 244 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Stresses the importance of a well- functioning internal market for secondary raw materials and recycled products; calls on the Commission to identify and remove existing barriers, as well as to accelerate requests for development of harmonised standards for these products;

Amendment 245 #

Motion for a resolution
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 246 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Calls on the Commission to introduce clear objectives for the transition to a circular economy in the EU, and to improve sustainability and long-term resilience supply chains of key materials for the European economy;

Amendment 247 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Calls for the development of national campaigns and financial mechanisms to encourage consumers to maintain and repair their goods and to use the second-hand market;

Amendment 248 #

Motion for a resolution
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 249 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9b. Highlights the role of the service sector in increasing accessibility and affordability of repairs, leasing and product-as-a-service; points out that completing the internal market for services will contribute to the transition to a more sustainable single market;

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas consumers are ready to embark on the journey towards a circular economy and to pay more for more durable products, but many obstacles remain, including, firstly, ~~information asymmetry;~~ price inducements, the availability of genuinely sustainable products, information asymmetry regarding the durability and reparability of a product and its environmental impact, and a lack of trust in the market for second-hand, reconditioned and recycled products;

Amendment 250 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9b. Notes that some national legislations make it impossible to bind consumers to long-term contracts, rendering the leasing of certain products unprofitable, calls for harmonisation of leasing legislation with the aim to make it a viable alternative for consumers;

Amendment 251 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9b. Calls on the Commission to create incentives for businesses and consumers to promote the implementation of reverse logistics and other innovative business models;

Amendment 252 #

Motion for a resolution
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 253 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)

9c. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the internal market for secondary raw material through targeted efforts to identify and remove barriers to trade and improve enforcement of the Waste Shipment Regulation;

Amendment 254 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)

9d. Encourages increased standardisation of secondary raw material to facilitate the implementation of circular business models;

Amendment 255 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Welcomes the announcement of a common database and of a ‘product passport’ to improve traceability and transparency; calls for these tools to be developed in such a way as to: a) storage; b) order to forestall technical lock-ins or the emergence of new obstacles; c) enable processing at EU level; d) and ambitious minimumdeleted facilitate decentralised data ensure system interoperability, in standard~~s on~~ise data ~~exchange and protection, to be applied to both business-to-busin~~structuress t~~ransactions and business-to-consumer transactions, thereby significantly improving product traceability;~~o involve the adoption of guidelines

Amendment 256 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – introductory part

10. Welcomes the a~~nnouncement of a common database and of a~~mbition of the Commission to develop digital ‘product passports’ t~~o improve traceability and transparency; calls f~~hat will provide information on a product’s origin, durability, composition, reuse, repair, dismantling possibilities, and end-of-life handling; welcomes, furthermore the~~se tools to be developed in such a way as to:~~ intention to establish a common European data space for smart circular applications;

Amendment 257 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – introductory part

10. Welcomes the announcement of a common database and of a ‘product passport’ to improve traceability and ~~transparency~~access to information; calls for these tools to be developed in close collaboration with industry in such a way as to:

Amendment 258 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – introductory part

10. Welcomes the announcement of a common database and of a ‘product passport’ to improve traceability and transparency; ~~calls for these tools to be developed in such a way as to:~~

Amendment 259 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point a

~~a) facilitate decentralised data storage;~~deleted

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas consumers are ready to embark on the journey towards a circular economy, but many obstacles remain, including, firstly, information asymmetry; whereas clear, reliable and transparent information on durability, reparability and environmental performance of products, including on their health benefits, is essential for consumers’ awareness and sustainable consumption patterns;

Amendment 260 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point a

~~a) facilitate decentralised data storage;~~deleted

Amendment 261 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point b

~~b) ensure system interoperability, in order to forestall technical lock-ins or the emergence of new obstacles;~~deleted

Amendment 262 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point b

~~b) ensure system interoperability, in order to forestall technical lock-ins or the emergence of new obstacles;~~deleted

Amendment 263 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point b

b) ensure system interoperability, in order to forestall technical lock-ins or the emergence of new obstacles, inter alia, to innovation and the introduction of new products onto the market;

Amendment 264 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point c

~~c) standardise data structures to enable processing at EU level;~~deleted

Amendment 265 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point c

~~c) standardise data structures to enable processing at EU level;~~deleted

Amendment 266 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point d

Amendment 267 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point d

Amendment 268 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point d

d) involve the adoption of guidelines and ambitious minimum standards on data exchange and protection, to be applied to both business-to-business transactions and business-to-consumer transactions, thereby significantly improving product traceability, whilst ensuring that such requirements are proportionate and in line with intellectual property rights and competition legislation;

Amendment 269 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point d

d) involve the adoption of guidelines and ambitious minimum standards on data exchange and protection, to be applied to ~~both~~ business-to-business transactions ~~and business-to-consumer transactions,~~ thereby significantly improving product traceability; ensure that processing of personal data in business-to-consumer transactions is in full compliance with the GDPR;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
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 270 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point d a (new)

da) take into account the proportionality and costs for businesses, especially SMEs;

Amendment 271 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point d a (new)

da) include information related to the supply chain of product components;

Amendment 272 #

Motion for a resolution
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 technologies when in the public interest, for example during a health crisis;~~

Amendment 273 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes note of digital technologies’ contribution to innovation and in forging a more circular economy; calls for d~~erogations to be made from intellectual property law to allow full use to be made of such technologies~~uly 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 274 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes note of digital technologies’ contribution to innovation and in forging a more circular economy; calls ~~for derogat~~on the Commissions to ~~be made from intellectual property law to allow full use to be made of such technologies when in the public interest, for example during a health crisis;~~ develop standards and protocols for access to and use of interoperable data to effectively share data between companies, investors and authorities in order to enable new data- driven circular business opportunities;

Amendment 275 #

Motion for a resolution
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 technologies when in the ~~public~~ interest of EU citizens, for example during a health crisis;

Amendment 276 #

Motion for a resolution
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~~compliance with intellectual property law introduced by individual Member States to allow use to be made of such technologies, when ile respecting the ~~public interest, for example during a health crisis~~rights of the rightholders, including to remuneration;

Amendment 277 #

Motion for a resolution
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 technologies when in the public interest, for example during a health crisis;~~on the Commission and Member States to increase funding for research and innovation in sustainable technologies;

Amendment 278 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes note of digital technologies’ contribution to innovation and in forging a more circular economy; calls ~~for derogat~~on the Commissions to ~~be made from intellectual property law to allow full use to be made of such~~increase funding of research and innovation in sustainable technologies ~~when~~ in the ~~public interest, for example during a health crisis~~new multiannual financial framework;

Amendment 279 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Stresses that, whether we consider its manufacturing or services, the digital sector has a significant environmental footprint, and calls for the introduction of an EU digital sustainability index based on an analysis of product life cycles;deleted

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas consumers are ready to embark on the journey towards a circular economy, but many obstacles remain, including~~, firstly,~~ information asymmetry;

Amendment 280 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

Amendment 281 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Stresses that, whether we consider its manufacturing or services, the digital sector has a significant environmental footprint, and calls for an analysis to be carried out of the value added by the introduction of an EU digital sustainability index based on an analysis of product life cycles;

Amendment 282 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Stress~~Notes that~~, whether we consider its manufacturing or services,~~ the digital sector has a significant environmental footprint, and calls for the introduction of an EU ~~digital~~ sustainability index based on an analysis of product life cycles;

Amendment 283 #

Motion for a resolution
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 284 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Stresses the importance of online platforms and online marketplaces for promoting sustainable products and services and encouraging sustainable consumption; calls for proactive measures to tackle misleading practices and disinformation regarding products and services offered online, including false ‘environmental claims’;

Amendment 285 #

Clara PONSATÍ OBIOLS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Points out that the specific environmental impact of online consumption should be taken into account when devising the strategy towards a sustainable internal market; and, in this context, practices that reduce such impact, such as consolidating consumer orders and reduction of packaging, should be promoted;

Amendment 286 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Insists that the Commission take account of the European Parliament’s decisions concerning the establishment of a universal charging system, in order to reduce production volumes and electronic waste;

Amendment 287 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5

~~Changes in approach required from public authorities~~Encouraging public authorities to move towards a more sustainable public procurement approach

Amendment 288 #

Motion for a resolution
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 goods and services and ensuring access for small and medium- sized enterprises by introducing, inter alia, preferential award criteria;

Amendment 289 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas extending the lifetimes of appliances and devices and making them easier to repair will boost the purchasing power of European households;

Amendment 290 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Takes the view that public procurement should be ~~central to~~an important part of the EU’s economic recovery plan, in line with the European Green Deal; calls ~~for absolute priority to be given~~on the Commission to, within the context of the existing legislative framework, improve guidance to stimulat~~ing~~e demand for ~~eco-innovative~~ goods and services with a smaller environmental footprint and ensuring access for small and medium- sized enterprises by introducing, inter alia, preferential award criteria;

Amendment 291 #

Motion for a resolution
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 employment and the environment in European countries, to stimulating demand for eco-innovative goods and services and ensuring access for small and medium- sized enterprises by introducing, inter alia, preferential award criteria;

Amendment 292 #

Motion for a resolution
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 293 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Takes the view that public procurement should be ~~central to~~an element of the EU’s economic recovery plan, in line with the European Green Deal; calls for a~~bsolute priority to be given to stimulating demand for eco-innovative goods and services and ensuring access~~ccess to public procurement to be guaranteed for small and medium- sized enterprises by introducing, inter alia, preferential award criteria;

Amendment 294 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Stresses that ambitious public procurement in terms of sustainability of products and services could support innovation efforts of private sector and sets the right incentives for boosting sustainable production and consumption;

Amendment 295 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Calls on the Commission to improve guidance on Public Procurement with the aim to facilitate more sustainable purchasing;

Amendment 296 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13b. Stresses the need to ensure the uptake of green public procurement by introducing mandatory sustainability criteria to encourage governments to buy goods and services with less impact on the environment;

Amendment 297 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13b. Encourages EU institutions to lead by example when it comes to public procurement and publish targets and statistics related to the environmental impact of their purchasing;

Amendment 298 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)

13c. Calls for absolute priority to be given to stimulating demand for eco- innovative goods and services, as well as to reused and recycled goods, and low- energy consumption software programmes;

Amendment 299 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)

13d. Stresses the potential benefits of an instrument for screening ‘green’ tenders to ensure the compatibility of large-scale infrastructure projects with EU's climate commitments and to tackle ‘greenwashing’, including in the context of public procurement;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18

~~- having regard to French law No 2020-105 of 10 February 2020 concerning waste prevention and the circular economy,~~deleted

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
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 300 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 e (new)

13e. Calls for mandatory reporting obligations for the Commission and the Member States with regard to their sustainable public procurement;

Amendment 301 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 f (new)

13f. Calls for ensuring effective reciprocity in public procurement with third countries, as well as ensuring access for small and medium-sized enterprises by introducing, inter alia, preferential award criteria;

Amendment 302 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 g (new)

13g. Stresses the important contribution of social economy enterprises to circular and local production models and calls for improving their access to public procurement;

Amendment 303 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Calls for the revision of EU public procurement legislation to make the use of sustainability criteria systematic through the setting of binding targets, aligned with EU environmental and climate policies, which foster sustainable and short supply chains;deleted

Amendment 304 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 305 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. ~~Calls for the revision of EU public procurement legislation to make the use of sustainability criteria systematic~~Stresses 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 306 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Calls for the revision of EU public procurement legislation to make the use of sustainability criteria systematic ~~through the setting of binding targets, aligned with EU environmental and climate policies, which foster sustainable and short supply chains~~;

Amendment 307 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Calls for the revision of EU public procurement legislation to make the use of sustainability criteria systematic through the setting of binding targets, aligned with EU environmental and climate policies and policies to reduce unemployment in the Member States, which foster sustainable and short supply chains;

Amendment 308 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 309 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Calls on the Commission to establish the European GovTech platform, which will facilitate the drafting and submission of public procurement tenders in digital format, streamline joint procurement for entities of all sizes, starting with the smallest administrative units across the EU, and make it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to take part; stresses that the numerous difficulties involved in adapting to a sustainable economy are common to many entities throughout the EU; draws attention, in this context, to the parliamentary pilot project submitted to the Commission for evaluation;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
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 310 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Underlines that the integrity and functioning of a sustainable Single Market greatly depends on a seamlessly functioning customs union; insists that the Commission ensures that custom controls throughout the EU follow the same standards, by means of a direct unified customs control mechanism, in coordination with Member States and in full compliance with the principle of subsidiarity;

Amendment 311 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Calls on the Member States to make use of existing European schemes in order to promote reuse and to set targets for the purchase of reconditioned or second-hand products and the use of rented items (the functional economy) in public procurement;

Amendment 312 #

Motion for a resolution
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)

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 314 #

Dan-Ştefan MOTREANU

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 a (new)

Points out that advertising can have an important role to play in informing consumers about sustainability of products and services, while driving firms to compete on the ‘greenness’ of their of their practices.

Amendment 315 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Recommends ~~tight policing of the environmental claims made~~close scrutiny of cases in which a notification is submitted regarding the environmental characteristics of a product by manufacturers and distributors before ~~a product~~the good or service in question is placed on the market ~~and tougher penalties for misleading claims, through the application of Directive 2005/29/EC;~~ , provided that competition in the common market is not adversely affected and individual Member States do not suffer discrimination on the basis of developmental factors; draws attention to the recent update of Directive 2005/29/EC concerning, in part, penalties, as well as the compromise reached in this context; notes that the current provisions of the directive already apply in the event that a business misleads consumers as to the true nature of a product, including with regard to its environmental characteristics;

Amendment 316 #

Motion for a resolution
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~~Points out that consumers are too often confronted with misleading claims about the environmental characteristics of a product or service, and therefore calls for tight policing of the environmental claims made by manufacturers and distributors before a product or service is placed on the market, by strengthening Ecolabel certification and environmental impact assessment schemes to substantiate the performance of a product or service and by establishing a ‘pre- approval’ system for environmental claims at European level; recommends, further, tougher penalties for misleading claims, through the application of Directive 2005/29/EC;

Amendment 317 #

Motion for a resolution
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 318 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Recommends ~~tight polic~~careful monitoring 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~~through effective enforcement of Directive 2005/29/EC;

Amendment 319 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. ~~Recommends tight policing of the~~Directive 2005/29/EC as amended by Directive (EU) 2019/2161 has already tightened sanctions for misleading claims, including 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~~;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)

Cb. whereas repair costs in excess of 25% of the price of a product when new lead consumers to favour purchasing a replacement product over repair;

Amendment 320 #

Motion for a resolution
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 321 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Recommends the establishment of a public European register listing authorised and banned environmental claims, and setting out, by product category, the conditions to be met and steps to be followed if a claim is to be asserted;

Amendment 322 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Calls for a ban on producers engaging in planned obsolescence practices with the aim of forcing the consumer to make repeat purchases;

Amendment 323 #

Motion for a resolution
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 324 #

Motion for a resolution
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;deleted

Amendment 325 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

Amendment 326 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

Amendment 327 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

Amendment 328 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. ~~Stresses the major role~~Notes that advertising ~~play~~has ian ~~‘psychological obsolescence’, the phenomenon whereby a functioning product comes to be viewed as outdated; concludes that a regulatory framework~~ effect on the levels and patterns of consumption and could encourage sustainable business and consumer choices; stresses the importance of responsible advertising th~~is area is crucial for~~ at respects public standards on environment and consumer healthe; c~~reation of a sustainable market~~alls for misleading advertising to be tackled;

Amendment 329 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas encouraging the culture of repair and reuse and ~~the~~developing second- hand goods markets ~~are sources of~~could offer economic and social opportunities, create jobs, and drive industrial competitiveness; whereas easily enforceable remedies that prioritise reuse and repair, as well as effective ‘right to repair’ are essential in this respect;

Amendment 330 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

Amendment 331 #