Changes between two versions
What changed between the draft committee report and the plenary report
From · draft committee report· 6 Dec 2022
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for setting eco-design requirements for sustainable products and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC
To · plenary report· 22 Jun 2023
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for setting eco-design requirements for sustainable products and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC
These two texts have too little in common to compare paragraph by paragraph: they are different documents rather than versions of one (for example one group’s motion and the joint text that was adopted).
+225 added · −103 removed · 16 changed paragraphs, packaging included.
Part 7 of 8: Paragraphs 361–367
Added:Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point 8: (8) implementation dates, any staged or transitional measure or periods, in particular taking into consideration the needs of micro-enterprises and SMEs or on specific product groups manufactured primarily by micro-enterprises and SMEs;
Added:Annex VII – paragraph 1 introductory wording: The following non-exhaustive list of indicative criteria shall be used to assess self-regulation measures as an alternative to a delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4 of this Regulation:
Added:Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 2: Self-regulation measures must respond to the policy objectives of this Regulation and must be consistent with the economic and social dimensions of sustainable development. Self-regulation measures must have an integrated approach to the protection of the environment, interests of consumers, health,quality of life and economic interests.
Added:Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 4: The objectives defined by the signatories in their self-regulation measures must be set in clear, quantifiable and unambiguous terms, starting from a well-defined baseline. If the self-regulation measure covers a long time-span, interim targets must be included. It must be possible to monitor compliance with objectives and interim targets in an affordable and credible way using clear and reliable indicators.
Added:Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 5 – subpoint 1: With a view to ensuring transparency, self-regulation measures must be publicised, including online on a publicly accessible website of the Commission and via other electronic means of disseminating information.
Added:Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 5 – subpoint 2: Stakeholders including Member States, industry within the Union and in third countries, environmental NGOs and consumers’ associations must be invited to comment on a self-regulation measure.
Added:Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point 6 – subpoint 4: Where a signatory does not comply with the requirements of the self-regulation measure, it must take corrective action. The independent inspector must notify the other signatories participating in the self-regulation measure of a lack of compliance by a signatory and of the corrective action the signatory intends to take. If the signatory has not undertaken sufficient corrective action within three months, it must be dismissed from the self-regulation measure.