16 Amendments of Marco ZULLO related to 2021/0291(COD)
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Since 2009, efforts have been deployed at Union level to limit the fragmentation of the charging interfaces for mobile phones and similar items of radio equipment. Recentgrettably, voluntary initiatives do not fully, although having decreased the number of charger types available on the market, did not meet Union policy objectives to reduce electronic waste (e- waste), ensure consumer convenience and avoid fragmentation of the market for charging devices, therefore a legislative measure in this respect is necessary.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The interoperability between radio equipment and accessories such as chargers is hampered as there are different charging interfaces for certaindiverse categories or classes of small and medium-sized radio equipment that use wired charging such as handheld mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones or headsets, handheld videogame consoles and portable speakers. In addition, there are several types of fast charging communication protocols for which a minimum level of performance is not always guaranteed. As a result, Union action is required to promote a common degree of interoperability and the provision of information relating to the charging characteristics of radio equipment to end- users. It is therefore necessary to introduce suitable requirements in Directive 2014/53/EU regarding the charging communication protocols, the charging interface (i.e. charging receptacle) of certain categories or classes of radio equipment, as well as the information to be provided to end-users regarding the charging characteristics of those categories or classes of radio equipment.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The absence of harmonisation in this area may lead to substantial differences between the Member States' laws, regulations, administrative provisions or practices on the interoperability of mobile phones and similar categories orand classes of small and medium-sized radio equipment with their charging devices, and on the supply of radio equipment without charging devices.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The size of the internal market in rechargeable mobile phones and similaother categories or classes of small and medium- sized radio equipment, the proliferation of different types of charging devices for such radio equipment and the significant cross- border trade of those products calls for stronger legislative action at Union level rather than either national level or voluntary measures, so as to achieve the smooth functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) It is therefore necessary to harmonise, whenever technically feasible, the charging interface and charging communication protocols for specificall categories or classes of small and medium-sized radio equipment that are recharged via wired charging in a safe and dry environment. It is also necessary to provide the basis for adaption to any future technological progress by introducing a harmonisation of the charging interfaces and the charging communication protocols with respect to radio equipment that may be charged via any means other than wired charging including charging via radio waves (wireless charging). Such harmonisation should reduce environmental waste, ensure consumer convenience and avoid fragmentation of the market among different charging interfaces and charging communication protocols as well as among any initiatives at national level, which might cause barriers to trade in the internal market.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Such harmonisation would be however incomplete, if it is not combined with requirements regarding the combined sale of radio equipment and their chargers and information to be provided to end- users. A fragmentation of approaches among the Member States with respect to the marketing of the categories or classes of radio equipment concerned and their charging devices would hamper the cross- border trade in those products, for example by obliging economic operators to repackage their products depending on the Member State, in which the products are to be supplied. This would in turn result in increased inconvenience for consumers and would generate unnecessary e-waste thus offsetting the benefits derived from the harmonisation of the charging interface and charging communication protocol. It is therefore necessary to impose requirements to ensure that end-users are not obliged to purchase a new charging deviceer, containing power supply and cable, with each purchase of a new mobile phone or similar item of radio equipment. To ensure the effectiveness of such requirements, end- users should receive the necessary information regarding the charging characteristics when purchasing a mobile phone or similar item of radio equipment.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) USB Type-C is a technology that is already common to many categories or classes of radio equipment as it provides high-quality charging and data transfer. The USB Type-C charging receptacle, when combined with the USB Power Delivery charging communication protocol, is capable of providing up to 100W of power and therefore leaves ample room for further development of fast charging solutions, while allowing the market to cater for low-end phonesradio equipment that do es not need fast charging. Mobile phones and similar rRadio equipment that supports fast charging can incorporate the USB Power Delivery features as described in standard EN IEC 62680-1-2:20201 ‘Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power - Part 1- 2: Common components - USB Power Delivery specification’.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) With respect to charging by means other than wired charging, disevergent solutions may be developed in the future, which may have negative impacts on interoperability, consumer convenience and the environmental technologies are present on the market already and other solutions may be developed in the future. Whilst it is may be premature to impose specific requirements on such solutions at this stage, the Commission should be able to take action towards harmonising theminteroperability requirements in the near future, if fragmentation on the internal market is observedn order to avoid negative impacts on interoperability, consumer convenience and the environment.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2014/53/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) in paragraph 3, first subparagraph, point (a), the comma and the phrase ‘, in particular with common chargers’ isare replaced by the phrase ‘other than the charging devices for the categories or classes of radio equipment, specified in Annex Ia, Part I, which are specifically referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article’ ;
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2014/53/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Radio equipment falling within the categories or classes specified in Annex Ia, Part I shall be so constructed that it complies with the specifications on charging characteristics set out in that Annex for the relevant category or class of radio equipment.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2014/53/EU
Article 3 a – title
Article 3 a – title
Possibility for consumers and other end- users to acquire certain categories or classes of radio equipment without a charging device
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2014/53/EU
Article 3 a – paragraph 1
Article 3 a – paragraph 1
Where an economic operator offers to consumers or other end- users the possibility to acquire radio equipment falling within the scope of Article 3(4) together with a charging device, the consumers and other end-users shall also be offered the possibility to acquire the radio equipment without any charging devicer.;
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I
Annex I
1. Hand-held mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsetslaptops, tablets, keyboards, mice, screens, printers, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, earbuds, e-readers, portable navigations, sports equipment, lightning equipment, handheld videogame consoles and portable speakers, in so far as they are capable of being recharged via wired charging, shall:
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I
Annex I
Directive 2014/53/EU
Annex I a – Part I – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I a – Part I – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Hand-held mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsetslaptops, tablets, keyboards, mice, screens, printers, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, earbuds, e-readers, portable navigations, sports equipment, lightning equipment, handheld videogame consoles and portable speakers, in so far as they are capable of being recharged via wired charging at voltages higher than 5 volts or currents higher than 3 amperes or powers higher than 15 watts, shall:
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I
Annex I
Directive 2014/53/EU
Annex Ia – Part II – title
Annex Ia – Part II – title
INFORMATION ON SPECIFICATIONS RELATING TO CHARGING CAPABILITIES AND COMPATIBLE CHARGING DEVICES
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I
Annex I
Directive 2014/53/EU
Annex I a – Part II – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I a – Part II – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a description of the power requirements of the wired charging devices that can be used with that radio equipment, including the maximum power required to charge the radio equipment expressed in watts by displaying the text: “the minimum power delivered by the charger shall be equal to or higher thbetween [xx] Watts and [xx] Watts”. The number of watts should expressrespectively express the minimum power required by the radio equipment and the maximum power required by the radio equipment to achieve the maximum charging speed;