2020/2028(INI) Implementation of Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products (the Construction Products Regulation)
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
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DOLESCHAL Christian ( EPP)
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GRAPINI Maria ( S&D),
GOZI Sandro ( Renew),
GRUFFAT Claude ( Verts/ALE),
BASSO Alessandra ( ID),
FIDANZA Carlo ( ECR),
PELLETIER Anne-Sophie ( GUE/NGL)
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Lead committee dossier:
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Events
2021/08/03
EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
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2021/03/11
EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2021/03/10
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
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2021/03/10
EP - Decision by Parliament
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The European Parliament adopted by 686 votes to 4, with 5 abstentions, a resolution on the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products (the Construction Products Regulation - CPR).
The purpose of the CPR is to remove technical barriers to trade in construction products to enhance their free movement in the internal market. The construction industry directly provides 18 million jobs in Europe and generates 9 % of GDP.
Need to revise the CPR
Parliament welcomed the Commission’s CPR evaluation and ongoing review, which seek to further address barriers in the internal market for construction products and contribute to the objectives of the European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan, while taking account of technological developments and innovation.
Members called for an ambitious revision of the CPR to create a strong regulatory framework with effective and easily enforceable harmonised rules. They insisted that all stakeholders should be involved in the consultation and evaluation process. They also stressed the importance of carrying out an impact assessment of possible regulatory choices, as well as the need to ensure a level playing field and to reduce the administrative burden for all businesses, in particular SMEs.
Common technical language, including standards
The common technical language introduced by the CPR is defined by harmonised European standards, and by European Assessment Documents (EADs) for products not – or not fully – covered by harmonised standards in order to address Member States’ performance requirements.
Parliament acknowledged that the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (CENELEC) are the competent organisations for the drafting of harmonised standards, while the European Organisation for Technical Assessment (EOTA) and Technical Assessment Bodies (TAB) are responsible for the preparation of European Assessment Documents (EADs).
Members are concerned by the fact that of the 444 existing harmonised standards for construction products, only 12 new standards were issued after the adoption of the CPR. They believe that
the time required for the development and citation of standards, the backlog for revising and updating existing standards (CPR acquis), the lack of legal clarity in the current legislative framework and the lack of a productive dialogue between all partners currently involved in the process are among the most significant problems associated with the implementation of the CPR.
Moreover, the lack of harmonised standards and the incompleteness of existing standards has led to additional requirements at Member State level for construction products, which hampers their free movement in the Single Market.
The Commission is urged to find a quick and viable solution to improve standardisation processes and remove the backlog of non-cited standards. Members support a combination of short-term measures to address delays and regulatory gaps and longer-term measures to improve the definition of common technical language through comprehensive and harmonised standards.
CE marking and declaration of performance
Members deplored the fact that CE marking under the CPR is wrongly regarded as a quality label and does not determine whether a construction product is safe or could be used in construction works. They therefore called for solutions that provide the end-users with precise and clear information on the safety of construction products and their compliance with national building safety requirements.
The Commission is invited to assess the possibility of gradually enhancing the CPR by including therein additional information obligations and product performance requirements with regard to health, safety and environmental aspects following an impact assessment and the assessment of Union and Member States’ regulatory needs for each product category.
Market surveillance
Market surveillance for construction products is seen as insufficient and ineffective by the industry. Therefore, the resolution called on Member States to fully implement Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, which aims to strengthen the market surveillance of products covered by EU harmonisation legislation, including the CPR, and establishes the framework for cooperation with economic operators.
The resolution also highlighted the need to ensure the effective market surveillance of construction products sold online, especially those purchased from non-EU economic operators, as they might not comply with EU legislation and could therefore influence the quality and safety of construction works.
Sustainability in construction products
Stressing the overall need for a transition to a sustainable and more circular economy in the sourcing, manufacturing, reuse and recycling of construction products and in their use in construction works, Members stressed the need to improve the sustainability of construction products and the availability of secondary and renewable products and materials on the market.
In this regard, the Commission is called on to:
- incorporate certain requirements regarding environmental performance and sustainability criteria across the lifecycle of products into the harmonised standards for specific product categories under the CPR;
- assess how the CPR could support the circularity of construction products, including reused or remanufactured products or those manufactured from recycled materials.
Documents
2021/03/08
EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
2021/02/03
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Details
The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection adopted the report by Christian DOLESCHAL (EPP, DE) on the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products (the Construction Products Regulation - CPR).
The purpose of the CPR is to remove technical barriers to trade in construction products to enhance their free movement in the internal market. The construction industry directly provides 18 million jobs in Europe and generates 9 % of GDP.
Members welcomed the Commission’s CPR evaluation and ongoing review, which seek to further address barriers in the internal market for construction products and contribute to the objectives of the European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan, while taking account of technological developments and innovation.
Common technical language, including standards
The CPR does not harmonise any specific requirements or minimum safety levels for construction products, but instead only defines a common technical language, which is the same for all construction products falling under the CPR, for assessing the performance of construction products over their essential characteristics, laid down in harmonised technical specifications.
Members pointed out that unlike other new legislative framework legislation, the use of harmonised standards under the CPR is mandatory to ensure legal clarity and a level playing field for SMEs and meet the regulatory needs of the Member States.
The Commission is called on to ensure the active involvement of the industry and relevant stakeholders to ensure that new standards are as relevant as possible. A common technical language could help to promote a circular economy as it enables the performance of construction products to be declared in a common manner.
CE marking and Declaration of Performance (DoP)
Members are concerned by the fact that since the CE marking under the CPR differs from other new legislative framework legislation, as it only refers to product performance and does not attest to conformity with specific product requirements, such a difference in approach from other new legislative framework legislation could create confusion as regards the CE marking and diminish its value.
Market surveillance
Market surveillance for construction products is seen as insufficient and ineffective by the industry. Therefore, the report called on Member States to fully implement Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, which aims to strengthen the market surveillance of products covered by EU harmonisation legislation, including the CPR, and establishes the framework for cooperation with economic operators.
Consistent, harmonised and uniform enforcement of new rules by the national market surveillance authorities and for enhanced cross-border cooperation is needed to ensure a level playing field in the construction sector and fair competition in the EU market.
The report also highlighted the need to ensure the effective market surveillance of construction products sold online, especially those purchased from non-EU economic operators, as they might not comply with EU legislation and could therefore influence the quality and safety of construction works.
Sustainability in construction products
Stressing the overall need for a transition to a sustainable and more circular economy in the sourcing, manufacturing, reuse and recycling of construction products and in their use in construction works, Members stressed the need to improve the sustainability of construction products and the availability of secondary and renewable products and materials on the market.
In this regard, the Commission is called on to:
- incorporate certain requirements regarding environmental performance and sustainability criteria across the lifecycle of products into the harmonised standards for specific product categories under the CPR;
- assess how the CPR could support the circularity of construction products, including reused or remanufactured products or those manufactured from recycled materials.
Documents
2021/01/28
EP - Vote in committee
2020/10/12
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2020/09/09
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2020/02/18
EP - DOLESCHAL Christian (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in IMCO
2020/02/13
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2021)361
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0074/2021
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0012/2021
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE658.822
- Committee draft report: PE655.860
- Committee draft report: PE655.860
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE658.822
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2021)361
Activities
- Nicola BEER
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Carlo FIDANZA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Maria GRAPINI
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- Antonius MANDERS
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- Christel SCHALDEMOSE
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- Virginie JORON
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- Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ
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- Beata MAZUREK
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- Alessandra BASSO
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- Tomislav SOKOL
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Christian DOLESCHAL
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Claude GRUFFAT
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Sandro GOZI
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Votes
Mise en œuvre du règlement sur les produits de construction - Implementation of the Construction Products Regulation - Umsetzung der Bauprodukteverordnung - A9-0012/2021 - Christan Doleschal - Proposition de résolution #
2021/03/10 Outcome: +: 686, 0: 5, -: 4
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2020/10/12
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110 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation -1 (new) - having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the current gaps in the content of harmonised standards are an obstacle to Member States in meeting their responsibilities with regard to structural safety, health and other construction-related matters;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Considers that environmental requirements must take into account products’ characteristics and clear environmental priorities; asks the Commission to consult all relevant stakeholders when determining such requirements in order to align them with sectors’ needs and EU’s environmental goals;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Highlights the need to ensure the proper involvement of all stakeholders in the consultation and evaluation process; highlights the need for a level playing field and reduced administrative burden in construction products legislation for all businesses, especially SMEs as well as for a fair and free competition at global level;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Highlights the need to ensure the proper involvement of all stakeholders in the consultation and evaluation process; highlights the need for a level playing field in construction products legislation for all businesses, especially SMEs, to avoid any form of trade barrier in the internal market by monitoring national regulations on construction products set by Member States;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Regrets that the objective of creating a level playing field by allowing simplified procedures for SMEs has not proven effective due to lack of awareness and legal uncertainties; suggests the Commission to further clarify the simplified procedure in order to be full used by SMEs;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Commission to clarify the relationship of the CPR to related internal market legislation, such as the Ecodesign Directive16 , the Energy Labelling Regulation17 , the Waste Framework Directive18 and the Drinking Water Directive19 , and, where necessary, to streamline the relevant provisions in order to close regulatory loopholes and ensure legal clarity for businesses, while taking into account new business models; __________________ 16 OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10. 17 OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 1. 18 OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3. 19 OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p. 32.
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Commission to clarify the relationship of the CPR to related internal market legislation, such as the Ecodesign Directive16 , the Energy Labelling Regulation17 , the Waste Framework Directive18 and the Drinking Water Directive19 , and, where necessary, to streamline the relevant provisions in order to ensure legal clarity for businesses; as well as to ensure mutual reinforcement of the different instruments; __________________
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Emphasises that any revision of the CPR should be in line with the principles and objectives of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 as regards the preparation of harmonised standards in order to ensure their transparency and quality, as well as the specificities of the construction sector; highlights that any revision
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Stresses the need to ensure legal clarity for a transitional period as regards any revision of the CPR and the review of the CPR acquis, in order to avoid a legal
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Stresses the need to ensure legal clarity for a transitional period as regards any revision of the CPR and the review of the CPR acquis, in order to avoid a legal vacuum; involving all interested parties;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Is concerned that any revision of the CPR and, in particular, the review of the CPR
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas CPR compliance costs represent 0.6 % to 1.1 % of the construction sector’s turnover, borne mainly by manufacturers, which
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29.
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas safety aspects for products used by workers and consumers should be considered as a priority in the EU;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) Da. whereas Article 114 TFEU provides a legal basis to define essential product requirements, which includes safety aspects for products used by workers at work;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission’s CPR evaluation and ongoing review, which seek to remove remaining barriers in the internal market for construction products, while taking into account technological developments and innovation;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses the importance of avoiding duplications and ensuring coherence of the reviewed CPR with existing legislation and future legislative initiatives, such as sustainable product policy initiative;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Points to the
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Points to the specific nature of the CPR, which differs from the general principles of the new legislative framework (NLF), chiefly because it does not harmonise any specific requirements or minimum safety levels for construction products, thus unbalancing and fragmenting the internal market, but instead defines a common technical language for measuring the performance of construction products over their essential characteristics;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Points to the specific nature of the CPR, which differs in some areas from the general principles of the new legislative framework (NLF), chiefly because it does not harmonise any specific requirements or minimum safety levels for construction products, but instead defines a common technical language for
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Considers that the common technical language must be the same for all construction products;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) - having regard to The European Green Deal (COM/2019/640 final);
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that the current CPR ensures the free circulation of construction products within the Union, while Member States retain control of the rules on construction works; points out that building regulations set at Member State level are
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Is concerned that the deficient and incomplete implementation of the CPR in some Member States has led to severe legal uncertainties and unpredictabilities for builders, contractors, planners and architects; urges the Commission to find unbureaucratic and pragmatic solutions without delay and in consent with the Member States in order to overcome these undesirable and negative effects on the European construction sector.
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Notes that the common technical language set up by the CPR is defined by harmonised European standards, and by European Assessment Documents (EADs) for products not or not fully covered by harmonised standards; acknowledges that the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation(Cenelec) are the competent organisations for the drafting of harmonised standards, while the European Organisation for Technical Assessment (EOTA) and Technical Assessment Bodies (TAB) are responsible for the preparation of EADs;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Points out that unlike other NLF legislation, the use of harmonised standards under the current CPR is mandatory, which
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Points out that unlike other NLF legislation, the use of harmonised standards under the CPR is mandatory, which requires an effective system of adoption to address the needs of industry, keep up with technological developments
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Points out that unlike other NLF legislation, the use of harmonised standards under the CPR is mandatory, which requires an effective system of adoption to address the needs of industry, open the ways for innovation, keep up with technological developments and ensure legal clarity;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Points out that unlike other NLF legislation, the use of harmonised standards under the CPR is mandatory, which requires an effective system of adoption to address the needs of industry, keep up with technological developments and ensure legal clarity and a level playing field among all European SMEs active in this sector;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Considers that construction products and the purpose of the common technical specifications must be explicitly described;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Is concerned by the fact that of the 444 existing harmonised standards for construction products, only 12 were issued after the adoption of the CPR; believes that the time required for the development and citation of standards, and the backlog for revising and updating existing standards (CPR acquis) and the lack of clear and pragmatic guidance by the Commission are among the most significant problems associated with the implementation of the CPR;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Is concerned by the fact that of the 444 existing harmonised standards for construction products, only 12
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Is concerned that a great number of standards do not cover all product characteristics, including product safety requirements that are needed for their use in works; stresses the urgent need to amend incomplete standards in a way that all construction products can be used without further precautions;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Is concerned that a significant number of standards do not fully cover all product requirements necessary for their use in construction works; stresses the urgent need to review standards which are incomplete in a way that all construction products can be used without further precautionary measures;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Urgently calls on the Commission to find a quick and viable solution to improve the standardisation processes and remove the backlog of non-cited standards; supports, in this regard, a combination of short-term measures to tackle the backlog as well as regulatory gaps alongside long- term measures to improve the process of defining the common technical language and preferably comprehensive standards; calls for existing harmonised European standards to be considered to be part of short-term measures;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Underlines the important role of the European standardisation organisation as competent bodies for the development of harmonised standards; stresses the importance of ensuring the standardisation bodies principle role in ensuring state-of-the-art harmonised standards which reflect current innovation and the most effective practices in the industry; to that end, calls on the Commission to ensure the active involvement of the industry and other relevant stakeholders in order to ensure the highest degree of relevance of new standards;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points to the fact that standardisation issues need to be addressed in all steps of the preparation process; calls for transparency and openness from all parties involved; highlights the need to ensure the high quality of the mandates issued by the Commission and the necessity to provide clear guid
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points to the fact that
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points to the fact that standardisation issues need to be addressed in all steps of the preparation process, with a balanced representation of all stakeholders involved, including consumer organisations, occupational safety and health organisations, environmental groups and trade unions; calls for transparency and openness from all parties involved; highlights the need to ensure the high quality of the mandates issued by the Commission and the
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points to the fact that standardisation issues need to be addressed in all steps of the preparation process; calls for transparency, clarity and openness from all parties involved; highlights the need to ensure the high quality of the mandates issued by the Commission and the necessity to provide clear guidelines for the standardisation bodies; suggests establishing clearly defined timeframes for the Commission
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points to the fact that standardisation issues need to be addressed in all steps of the preparation process; calls for transparency and openness from all parties involved; highlights the need to ensure the high quality of the
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points to the fact that standardisation issues need to be addressed in all steps of the preparation process; calls for transparency and openness from all parties involved; highlights the need to ensure the high quality of the mandates issued by the Commission and the necessity to provide clear and pragmatic guidelines for the standardisation bodies; suggests establishing clearly defined timeframes for the Commission to assess the prepared standards and clear deadlines for all parties to ensure further revision if a mandate or the CPR is found not to have been adhered to; considers it important to define the scope of the standards more precisely so that manufacturers can have clear guidance when declaring that their products fall within the scope;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas half of the Earth’s raw materials are used for construction, that 40% of the final energy consumption is used during the service life of buildings, that the embodied carbon of construction products represents 10–20% of total embodied carbon in buildings in the EU1a; __________________ 1aAs in "Circular Economy in the Construction Sector" adopted by the Council (Competitiveness) at its meeting held on 28 November 2019: https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/docu ment/ST-14653-2019-INIT/en/pdf
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that owing to the mandatory nature of standards within the context of the CPR and the fact that they are considered part of Union legislation, the texts of issued harmonised standards should be available in all Union languages; highlights the need to ensure high-quality translation and involve national standardisation bodies in the translation process; calls on the Commission to further support and simplify the financial arrangements for the
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that owing to the current mandatory nature of standards and the fact that they are considered part of Union legislation, the texts of issued harmonised standards should be available in all Union languages; highlights the need to ensure open-access, high-quality translation and involve national standardisation bodies in the translation process; calls on the Commission to further support and simplify the financial arrangements for the translation of harmonised standards;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that owing to the mandatory nature of standards and the fact that they are considered part of Union legislation, the texts of issued harmonised standards should be available in all Union languages; highlights the need to ensure high-quality translation and
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that owing to the mandatory nature of standards and the fact that they are considered part of Union legislation, the texts of issued harmonised standards should be available in all Union languages; highlights the need to ensure high-quality translation and involve national standardisation bodies in the translation process; calls on the Commission to further support and simplify the financial arrangements for the translation of harmonised standards; emphasises that a common harmonised technical language would improve the effectiveness of EU regulatory framework while ensuring a level playing field for European economic operators;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Notes that harmonised standards required as part of EU law for compliance with the CPR are currently only accessible if purchased1a; __________________ 1aExample cement standard recipe: https://shop.bsigroup.com/ProductDetail? pid=000000000030391002
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Is concerned by the fact that while the alternative route for products not or not fully covered by harmonised standards was included in the CPR also to allow innovative products to enter the market, the vast majority of EADs do not concern innovative products;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Believes, in consequence, that the current underperformance of the standardisation system is one factor leading to an increasing use of the European Organisation for Technical Assessment (EOTA) route as an alternative means of
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Highlights that Product Contact Points for Construction are implemented in all Member States and have a preponderant role to play in informing economic operators about the application of the Regulation; regrets that in 2018, only 57% of stakeholders were aware of their existence; suggests therefore to increase awareness of the existence of such contact points in each Member States;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Stresses that the current procedure for developing EADs has to address the manufacturers’ goal of putting innovative products on the market as quickly as possible;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12a. Highlights that the European Technical Assessment (ETA) can be helpful as alternative process to the standardisation system and should be maintained in way that encourages the development of innovative products and the participation of SMEs;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the purpose of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) is to remove technical barriers to trade in construction products in order to enhance their free movement in the internal market
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 c (new) 12c. Underlines that a common technical language is key to promote a circular economy as it allows manufacturers to display their products’ performance in a common manner; further, considers that a greater focus should be put on standards that can help promoting a circular economy in Europe;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Is concerned by the fact that since the CE marking under the CPR only refers to product performance and not conformity with specific product requirements, such a difference in approach from other NLF legislation could create confusion as regards the CE marking and diminish its value; points, in this regard, to the overlaps in the information required by the CE marking and the Declaration of Performance (DoP); believes that this duplication creates additional unnecessary administrative burdens and costs for businesses and should be addressed, including by enhanced use of digital solutions;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Notes that the CE marking is a mean to allow construction products legally placed on the market in one Member State to be marketed on the territory of any other Member State; highlights, however, that the CE marking under the CPR differs from other NLF legislation since it only refers to the product performance and does not attest the conformity with specific product requirements, as it is the case for other products that are CE marked under NLF;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls on the Commission to consider and assess the possibility of including additional information requirements on product characteristics with regard to safety and environmental aspects following assessment of regulatory needs per product categories;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13a. Regrets the fact that the CE marking is wrongly understood as a quality mark, while it does not determine whether a construction product is safe or could be used in construction works; believes that further solutions are needed to provide end-users with precise and clear information with regard to safety of construction products and their compliance with national building safety and construction works requirements;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission to consider, taking into account a very specific situation of the manufacturing and placing on the market of construction products, the possibility of including in the CPR minimum product requirements aimed at ensuring health and safety and protecting the environment and other public interests, thereby following the approach of NLF legislation, which has proven to be effective; stresses in this respect that such a possibility should be thoroughly assessed in relation to the possible overlapping with requirement set in other EU sectoral legislation;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission to consider and assess the possibility
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission to consider the possibility of including in the CPR minimum product requirements aimed at ensuring health and safety, structural integrity and protecting the environment and other public interests, thereby following the approach of NLF legislation, which has proven to be effective;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the European system of technical regulation and standardisation has demonstrated to be a driver for competitiveness, innovation and consumer safety in Europe, making European standards a global benchmark;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Asks for the strict control of hazardous substances within construction products, and where presence of hazardous substances are within regulatory thresholds, that they are clearly indicated and that risks from exposure are well explained, prior to a relevant product being placed on the market;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Emphasises the importance of fully harnessing digital technologies, which could allow for clear, transparent and reliable information to be provided to economic operators and end-users and enable market surveillance authorities to carry out their activities more effectively; calls on the Commission to evaluate the use of such technologies, building on the existing experiences such as the EPREL database and the ongoing SCiP database and developing solutions towards a smart integration of existing data that can be scattered in different information systems;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Believes that digital solutions such as a ‘Smart
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Believes that digital solutions such as a ‘Smart DoP’ could be used to allow economic operators to quickly assess and compare requirements for construction works with the information provided in the DoP, so that users can benefit from the information provided by manufacturers in their declarations of performance; notes that the CPR should not only ensure the accuracy and reliability of the declared performance, but also its reliability;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Highlights that national marks, in particular mandatory marks, continue to apply in national Member States creating additional requirements to products already covered by harmonised standards and potentially creating unjustified barriers to the free movement of goods in the Single Market; suggests that the Commission could assess whether additional action are needed in order to ensure a well functioning of the Single Market;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Believes that such an approach would increase trust in EU harmonisation, improve the quality of harmonised standards, strengthen the confidence of market players in the CE marking, ensure the safety of construction products placed on the market and help reduce fragmentation of the single market;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Stresses the need for increased awareness of economic operators, and in particular SMEs and micro-enterprises with regard to CE marking and the DoP, including through Single Digital Gateway;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is concerned by the fact that market surveillance for construction products is seen as insufficient and ineffective by the industry; emphasises that such a situation undermines the level playing field for economic operators who comply with the legislation, to the benefit of rogue traders, who do not; points out that weak and inconsistent market surveillance could lead to an increase of products that do not meet their declared performance, putting
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is concerned by the fact that market surveillance for construction products is seen as insufficient and ineffective by the industry; emphasises that such a situation undermines the level playing field for economic operators who comply with the legislation, to the benefit of rogue traders, who do not; points out that weak and inconsistent market surveillance could lead to an increase of products that do not meet their declared performance, putting end- users at risk; notes in this regard that a product currently can have a correct Declaration of Performance while still posing risks to end-users;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas safe products are one key to reducing the accident rates, which are particularly high in the construction sector;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls on the Member States to fully implement Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, which aims to strengthen the market surveillance of products covered by Union harmonisation legislation, including the CPR; stresses the need for harmonised and homogeneous enforcement of new rules by the national market surveillance authorities and enhanced cross-border cooperation in this respect in order to ensure level playing field in the construction sector;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls on the Member States to fully implement Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, which aims to strengthen the market surveillance of products covered by Union harmonisation legislation, including the CPR and to provide the necessary financial, human and technical resources to allow market surveillance authorities to perform their duties efficiently;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Commission to adopt implementing acts under Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 in order to determine the uniform conditions of checks, criteria for the determination of the frequency of checks and the amount of samples to be checked in relation to certain products or categories of products, and to lay down benchmarks and techniques for checks on harmonised products, including construction products, both by taking into account the specificities of the construction sector which still should have an impact on a revised CPR;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Commission to swiftly adopt implementing acts under Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 in order to
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Commission to adopt implementing acts under Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 in order to determine the uniform conditions of checks, criteria for the determination of the frequency of checks and the amount of samples to be checked in relation to certain products or categories of products, and to lay down benchmarks and techniques for checks on harmonised products, including construction products, taking inspiration from the verification procedure as legally defined in ecodesign implementing measures, and the Ecodesign ADCO group collaboration among MSs to optimise surveillance activities and dedication of resources;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Commission to adopt implementing acts under Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 in order to determine the uniform conditions of checks, criteria for the determination of the frequency of checks and the amount of samples to be checked in relation to certain products or categories of products, and to lay down benchmarks and techniques for checks on harmonised products, including construction products; calls on member states to ensure that their market surveillance staff have the right qualifications;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Considers it necessary for national market surveillance authorities responsible for construction products to cooperate closely with national building control authorities to ensure a nuanced approach in assessing the conformity of construction products used in construction works with the declared performance or intended use, as well as ensure their compliance with building regulations, thereby guaranteeing the safety and security of workers during the construction, maintenance, selective deconstruction, and the demolition of works where applicable, as well as end- users;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Considers it necessary for national market surveillance authorities responsible for construction products to cooperate closely with national building control authorities and with producers to ensure a nuanced approach in assessing the conformity of construction products used in construction works with the declared performance or intended use, as well as ensure their compliance with building regulations, thereby guaranteeing the safety and security of end-users, as well as fair competition in the internal market;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Considers it
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the slow adoption and non- citation of harmonised standards is problematic, as the adoption process is not keeping pace with developments in the sector, creating uncertainty for businesses; whereas, it is necessary to establish clear and comprehensive requirements at European level as regards the quality of construction products;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Points to the increase in online sales in the construction sector; highlights the need to ensure the effective market surveillance of construction products sold online, especially those purchased from non-EU economic operators in order to ensure high level of safety of products circulating in the single market irrespective of their origin; notes the responsibilities of online platforms in this respect;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Points to the increase in online sales in the construction sector; highlights the need to ensure the effective market surveillance of construction products sold online, especially those purchased from non-EU economic operators monitoring that these products comply with the EU regulatory framework notably to ensure a high level of EU consumer protection;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Points to the increase in online sales in the construction sector; highlights the need to ensure the effective market surveillance of construction products sold online, especially those purchased from non-EU economic operators, that might not comply with the EU legislation and therefore could influence the quality and safety of constructions;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Calls on the Commission to play an active role in monitoring and addressing the national regulations which might represent unjustified barriers to the common internal market and therefore be contrary to the CPR; stresses the importance to keep an effective dialogue between the Commission and the Member States in order to prevent any unjustified obstacle to the free movement of goods in the Single Market; emphasises the importance of giving adequate powers to the Commission to tackle these situations effectively and in a short time;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Considers the importance of stronger demands for notified bodies to ensure quality control across member states; notes that this, among other, should entail verification of test results by inter-laboratory comparisons (Round Robin tests); believes that increased quality control will ensure that notified bodies have the widest possible authority to select products for testing in order to avoid that manufacturers can manipulate test items;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Stresses the need to enhance the exchange of information on potentially dangerous substances and to strengthen the cooperation with the European Chemicals Agency databases according to the current legislation;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21a. Calls on the Commission to continue effectively monitor and address unjustified barriers in the internal market, stemming from national regulatory measures contrary to the CPR; stresses the need for enhanced dialogue and cooperation between the Commission and the Member States in order to tackle practices, such as the continuous use of national marks and certification, that impede the free movement of construction products in the internal market;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Highlights the overall need for a transition to a sustainable and more circular economy in the sourcing
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the slow adoption and non- citation of harmonised standards is problematic, as the adoption process is not keeping pace with developments in the sector, creating uncertainty for businesses and is harmful to consumers;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Stresses the need to move towards more environmentally sustainable materials that are more respectful of the planet, workers and consumers, which the revision of the CPR must reflect through legal requirements and implementing measures;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Calls on the Commission to assess how the CPR could support the placing on the market of certain used or used and remanufactured construction products in order to promote circularity of construction products;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22a. Stresses the need to move towards renewable, local and naturally available materials (e.g. bio-based products and local construction & demolition waste) in the construction sector and encourages facilitated development of harmonised technical requirements to validate performance of these products;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Stresses that the CPR could enhance the transparency of market in construction products by facilitating the comparability of construction products based on their safety and environmental performance; calls on the Commission, therefore, to evaluate the relevance of harmonised methodology for assessing and communicating on safety and environmental performance of construction products, and the applicability of Life Cycle Assessment and Product Environmental Footprint methods in this respect;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Calls for an explicit introduction of reused and recycled products into the CPR, also, the use of reused products that will be used as new product;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23a. Considers it important that the introduction of sustainability is based upon a horizontal approach across product groups, such as well-known standards allowing the methodology and evaluation of characteristics pertaining to sustainability to be aligned with the rest of the CPR; stresses the importance of ensuring a level playing field and to promote an objective evaluation of the characteristics in relation to the introduction of sustainability; calls on the Commission to develop and maintain a product wide database with EPD-data; stresses the importance of Commission providing comprehensive guidance on how to rate and evaluate data on the sustainability of construction products;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the Commission to explore the relevance of incorporating certain requirements such as sustainability criteria into the harmonised standards under the CPR, so as to provide manufacturers with one single framework for the assessment and testing of products across their life cycle; stresses the importance of a proper assessment of the product categories to which such requirements would be relevant; highlights that such incorporation should not lead to an increase in the prices of construction products;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the Commission to explore the relevance of incorporating certain requirements such as
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) source: 658.822
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