Activities of Malte GALLÉE related to 2022/0396(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC
Amendments (57)
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Designing packaging with the objective of its recycling, once it becomes packaging waste, is one the most efficient measures to improve the packaging circularity and raise packaging recycling rates and the use of recycled content in packaging. Packaging design for recycling criteria have been established for a number of packaging formats under voluntary industry schemes or by some Member States for the purpose of the modulation of extended producer responsibility fees. In order to prevent barriers to the internal market and provide industry with a level playing field, and with the objective to promote the sustainability of packaging, it is important to set mandatory requirements regarding the recyclability and reusability of packaging, by harmonising the criteria and the methodology for assessing packaging recyclability and reusability based on a design for recycling methodology at the Union level. In order to meet the objective set out in the CEAP that, by 2030, all packaging should be recyclable orand reusable, in an economically viable manner, packaging recyclability performance grades should be established based on design for recycling criteria for packaging categories as listed in Annex II. However, packaging should comply with them only as of 1 January 2030 in order to give sufficient time to the economic operators to adapt.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) An expert group should be set up with a balanced participation of representatives from Member States and all interested parties involved in packaging value chain, such as waste treatment operators, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, retailers, importers, SMEs, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations. This group should contribute in particular to prepare, develop and further detail the sustainability requirements, examining the effectiveness of the established market surveillance mechanisms and assessing any further measure to guarantee environmental sustainability of packaging and contribute to the transition to a circular economy.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Some Member States are taking action to encourage recyclability of packaging through modulation of extended producer responsibility fees; such initiatives taken at the national level may create regulatory uncertainty for the economic operators, in particular where they supply packaging in several Member States. At the same time, modulation of extended producer responsibility fees is an effective economic instrument to incentivise more sustainable packaging design leading to better recyclable and reusable packaging while improving the functioning of the internal market. It is therefore necessary to harmonise criteria for the modulation of extended producer responsibility fees based on the recyclabilityenvironmental performance grade obtained through recyclability and reusability assessment, while not setting the actual amounts of such fees. As the criteria should be related to the criteria on packaging recyclability, the reduction of material use and the switch to reusable packaging, it is appropriate to empower the Commission to adopt such harmonised criteria at the same time as establishing the detailed design for recycling and reusability criteria per packaging categories.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Packaging should be designed so as to minimise its volume and weight while maintaining its ability to perform the packaging functions. The manufacturer of packaging should assess the packaging against the performance criteria, as listed in Annex IV of this Regulation. In view of the objective of this Regulation to reduce packaging and packaging waste generation and to improve circularity of packaging across the internal market, it is appropriate to further specify the existing criteria and to make them more stringent. The list of the packaging performance criteria, as listed in the existing harmonised standard EN 13428:200057 , should therefore be modified. While marketing and consumer acceptance remain relevant for packaging design, they should not be part of performance criteria justifying on their own additional packaging weight and volume. However, this should not compromise product specifications for craft and industrial products and food and agricultural products that are registered and protected under the EU geographical indication protection scheme, as part of the Union’s objective to protect cultural heritage and traditional know-how. On the other hand, recyclability, the use of recycled content, and re-use may justify additional packaging weight or volume, and should be added to the performance criteria. Packaging with double walls, false bottoms and other characteristics only aimed to increase the perceived product volume should not be placed on the market, as it does not meet the requirement for packaging minimisation. The same rule should apply to superfluous packaging not necessary for ensuring packaging functionality. __________________ 57 Packaging – Requirements specific to manufacturing and composition – Prevention by source reduction.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) To promote the circularity and sustainable use of packaging, reusable packaging and systems for re-use should be incentivised. For that purpose, it is necessary to clarify the notion of reusable packaging and to ensure that it is linked not only to the packaging design, which should enable a maximum number of trips or rotations and maintaining the safety, quality and hygiene requirements when being emptied, unloaded, refilled or reloaded, but also to the setting up of systems for re-use respecting minimum requirements as set out in this Regulation. In order to facilitate conformity assessment with requirements on reusable packaging, it is necessary to provide for presumption of conformity for packaging which is in conformity with harmonised standards adopted in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 for the purpose of expressing detailed technical specifications of those requirements with design for reusable packaging guidelines and define reusable packaging criteria and formats, including minimum number of trips or rotations, standardised designs, as well as requirements for systems for re-use, including hygiene requirements. The Commission should evaluate capacities and trajectories of urban and industrial waste water re-use in light of the need to balance ambitious and much needed targets for reduced resource consumption, targets for waste reduction, GHG emissions, and prioritisation of water use.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) It is necessary to inform consumers in a clear and intelligible manner, which is fully accessible by persons with disabilities, and to enable them to appropriately dispose of packaging waste, including compostable lightweight and very lightweight plastic carrier bags. The most appropriate manner to do this is to establish a harmonised labelling system based on the material composition of packaging for sorting of waste, and to pair it with corresponding labels on waste receptacles. The labelling system should also inform consumers about substances in packaging that may be hazardous, in line with relevant CLP labelling requirements.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) Labelling of recycled content in packaging should not be mandatory as this information is not critical to ensure the proper end-of-life treatment of packaging. However, mcould have an impact on the purchase decisions of consumers. Manufacturers will be required to meet recycled content targets under this Regulation and they may wishhave to display that information on their packaging to inform consumers thereof. To ensure that this information is communicated in a harmonised manner across the Union, a label to indicate the recycled content should be harmonised.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52 a (new)
Recital 52 a (new)
(52a) Manufacturers should exercise due diligence prior to placing packaging into the Union market or exporting packaging to third countries, in order to ensure environmental impacts of the packaging is minimised. Materials used for packaging should comply with the relevant EU laws governing the production of such materials.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) It should be ensured that suppliers of packaging or packaging materials provide the manufacturer with all the information and documentation necessary for the manufacturer to demonstrate the conformity of the packaging and the packaging materials. That information and documentation should be provided in either paper or electronic form.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) When placing packaging on the market, every importer should indicate on the packaging their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark as well as their postal address, telephone number and, where available, electronic means of communication through which it can be contacted. Exceptions should be provided for in cases where the packaging does not allow for such indications.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) As distributors and importers are close to the marketplace and have an important role in ensuring packaging compliance, they should be involved in market surveillance tasks carried out by the competent national authorities, and should be prepared to participate actively, providing those authorities with all necessary information relating to the productackaging concerned.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Any importer or distributor that either places on the market packaging under their own name or trademark, or modifies such a productackaging in such a way that compliance with this Regulation might be affected, should be considered to be the manufacturer and should assume the manufacturer’s obligations.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 124
Recital 124
(124) Packaging should be placed on the market only if it does not present a known risk to the environment and, human health. and to other aspects of public interest protection. In order to better align with the specific nature of sustainability requirements and to ensure that the focus of market surveillance efforts is on non- compliance with such requirements, packaging presenting a risk should, for the purposes of this Regulation, be defined as packaging that, by not complying with a sustainability requirement or because a responsible economic operator does not comply with a sustainability requirement, may adversely affect the environment or other public interests protected by the relevant requirements.
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 135
Recital 135
(135) To enhance public trust in packaging placed on the market, in particular as regards compliance with sustainability requirements, the economic operators placing non-compliant packaging on the market or who do not comply with their obligations should be subject to penalties. It is therefore necessary that Member States lay down effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties in national law for failure to comply with this Regulation. To facilitate more consistent application of penalties, common non- exhaustive criteria should be established for determining the types and levels of penalties to be imposed in case of infringements of this Regulation. These criteria should include, inter alia, the nature and gravity of the infringement and the economic benefits derived from and the environmental damage caused by the infringement, insofar as these can be determined.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 51 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 51 a (new)
(51a) ‘digital library system’ means a system by which an economic operator individually tracks packaging that can be borrowed by consumers for free for a given period of time;
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Expert Group on packaging and of packaging waste 1. An Expert Group on Packaging and Packaging Waste (‘the Expert Group’) is hereby established. 2. The purpose of the Expert Group is to support the Commission, in particular in preparing, developing and further detailing sustainability requirements, examining the effectiveness of the market surveillance mechanisms and assessing any further measure to guarantee environmental sustainability of packaging and contribute to the transition to a circular economy. 3. The Expert Group shall guarantee a balanced participation of stakeholders and right-holders with adequate experience in packaging and packaging waste. Representatives from Member States and all interested parties should be equally involved, including waste treatment operators, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, retailers, importers, SMEs, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations.
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
From [OP: Please insert the date = 42 months after the entry into force of this Regulation], packaging shall be marked with a label containing information on its material composition. This obligation does not apply to transport packaging. However, it applies to e-commerce packaging and the destination of each component of the packaging, as well as on the presence of substances of concern. This label shall serve the purpose of a uniform and intelligible information for all consumers, including for persons with disabilities.
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Packaging subject to deposit and return systems referred to in Article 44(1) shall, in addition to the labelling referred to in the first subparagraph, be marked with a harmonised label established in the relevant implementing act adopted pursuant to paragraph 5. It is essential that the packaging-related labelling information work with the hazard and safety-related CLP labelling requirements. Therefore, it should be clear which labelling refers to the packaging and which relates to the product inside the packaging. All labelling must be clearly visible, readable and fully accessible by persons with disabilities.
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. From [OP: Please insert the date = 48 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], reusable packaging placed on the market shall bear a label on packaging reusability and. The tracking of the packaging and the calculation of trips and rotations can be proved via a QR code or other type of digital data carrier that provides further information on packaging reusability including the availability of a system for re-use and of collection points, and that facilitates the tracking of the packaging and the calculation of trips and rotationss well as using statistical statements based on inventory data. In addition, reusable sales packaging shall be clearly identified and distinguished from single use packaging at the point of sale.
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Where a unit of pPackaging covered by Article 7 ishall be marked with a label containing information on the share of recycled content, that label shall comply with the specifications laid down in the relevant implementing act adopted pursuant to Article 11(5) and shall be based on the methodology pursuant to Article 7(7). Where a unit of plastic packaging is marked with a label containing information on the share of biobased plastic content, that label shall comply with the specifications laid down in the relevant implementing act adopted pursuant to Article 11(5).
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. By [OP: Please insert the date = 182 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish a harmonised label and specifications for the labelling requirements and formats for the labelling of packaging referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 and the labelling of waste receptacles referred to in Article 12. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. By [OP: Please insert the date = 2418 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish the methodology for identifying the material composition of packaging referred to in paragraph 1 by means of digital marking technologies. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Manufacturers shall keepdraw up and keep up to date the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII and the EU declaration of conformity for at least 10 years after the packaging has been placed on the market.
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. Manufacturers shall ensure that procedures are in place for series production of packaging to remain in conformity with this Regulation. Changes in packaging design or in characteristics, as well as changes in harmonised standards, common technical specifications or other technical specifications by reference to which conformity is declared or by application of which its conformity is verified, shall be adequately taken into account by manufacturers. In case the manufacturers finds that the packaging’s conformity may be affected, they shall carry out without undue delay a re- assessment in accordance with the conformity assessment procedure specified in Article 33 and Annex VII, or have it carried out on their behalf.
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6
Article 13 – paragraph 6
6. Manufacturers shall indicate on the packaging or on a QR code or another data carrier their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark as well as the postal address, the telephone number and where available, the electronic means of communication, where they can be contacted. Where that is not possible, the required information shall be provided as part of the information through the QR code referred to in Article 11(2) or the data carrier referred to in Article 11(4) or in a document accompanying the packaged product. The postal address shall indicate a single point at which the manufacturer can be contacted. Such information shall be clear, understandable and legible.
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 7
Article 13 – paragraph 7
7. Manufacturers shall ensure that information provided in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6 is clear, understandable and legible, legible and accessible for persons with disabilities, and does not replace, obscure or can be confused with information required by other Union legislation on the labelling of the packaged product.
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 8
Article 13 – paragraph 8
8. Manufacturers who consider or have reason to believe that packaging which they have placed on the market is not in conformity with one or more of the applicable requirements set out in Articles 5 to 11 shall immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring that packaging into conformity, to withdraw it or recall it, as appropriate. Manufacturers shall immediately inform their distributors and the market surveillance authority of the Member State in which they made the packaging available of the suspected non- compliance and of any corrective measures taken.
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 9
Article 13 – paragraph 9
9. Manufacturers shall, further to a reasoned request from a national authority, provide all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the packaging, including the technical documentation in a language, or languages, which can be easily understood by that authority. That information and documentation shall be provided in either paper or electronic form. The relevant documents shall be made available within 10 days of receipt of the request from the national authority. Manufacturers shall cooperate with the national authority on any action taken to remedy any case of non-compliance with the requirements set out in Articles 5 to 10.
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. If manufacturers fail to cooperate with market surveillance authorities or if the information and documentation provided is incomplete or incorrect, market surveillance authorities shall take all appropriate measures to prohibit or restrict its packaging from being available on the market, to withdraw it from the market or to recall it until the manufacturer cooperates or provides complete and correct information.
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 9 b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Manufacturers established outside of the Union shall ensure that its authorised representative has the necessary documentation permanently available in order to fulfil the tasks referred to in Article 15(2).
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 9 c (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Manufacturers shall make publicly available communication channels such as a telephone number, electronic address or dedicated section of their website, taking into account accessibility needs for persons with disabilities, allowing consumers to file complaints and to inform them of risks related to their health and safety or to other aspects of public interest protection, including environmental risks, and of any serious incident involving packaging.
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 9 d (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Manufacturers shall investigate complaints and information on incidents involving packaging they made available on the market without undue delay and shall keep an internal register of those complaints as well as of product recalls and any corrective measures taken to bring the product into conformity.
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 9 e (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 9 e (new)
9e. Personal data stored in the internal register of complaints shall only be those personal data that are necessary for the manufacturer to investigate the complaint. Such data shall only be kept as long as it is necessary for the purpose of investigation and no longer than five years after they have been encoded.
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) further to a reasoned request from a national authority, provide that authority with a copy of the mandate and with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of packaging in a language or languages, which can be easily understood by that authority;
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) immediately inform the manufacturer if the authorised representative has a reason to believe that a packaging presents a risk to the health or safety of natural persons or to other aspects of public interest protection, including environmental risks, or if it is aware of any serious incident involving a packaging;
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
(c b) immediately inform the manufacturer about complaints received by consumers;
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) terminate the mandate if the manufacturer acts contrary to its obligations under this Regulation. and immediately inform the market surveillance authority of the Member State in which is established;
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) in case of change of authorised representative, the detailed arrangements for the change shall be clearly defined in an agreement between the manufacturer, where practicable the outgoing authorised representative, and the incoming authorised representative. That agreement shall address at least the date of termination of the mandate of the outgoing authorised representative and date of beginning of the mandate of the incoming authorised representative, as well as the transfer of documents, including confidentiality aspects and property rights.
Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point -a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) the manufacturer is identified and an authorised representative in accordance with Article 15 has been appointed;
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. Importers shall indicate on the packaging their name and their registered trade name or registered trade mark as well as the postal address, the telephone number and, where available, the electronic means of communication, where they can be contacted. Where that is not possible, the required information shall be provided via the data carrier or in a document accompanying the packaged product. The contact details shall be clear, understandable and legible.
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. Importers shall ensure that information provided in accordance with paragraph 3 is clear, understandable and legible, legible and accessible for persons with disabilities, and does not replace, obscure or can be confused with information required by other Union legislation on the labelling of the packaged product.
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6
Article 16 – paragraph 6
6. Importers who consider or have reason to believe that packaging, which they have placed on the market, is not in conformity with the applicable requirements set out in Articles 5 to 11 or presents a risk to the environment or human health, shall immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring that packaging into conformity, to withdraw it or recall it, as appropriate.
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 7
Article 16 – paragraph 7
7. Importers shall immediately inform the market surveillance authorities of the Member States in which they made the packaging available, as well as the manufacturer and where applicable, the authorised representative, of the suspected risk or non- compliance and of any corrective measures taken.
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 10
Article 16 – paragraph 10
10. Importers shall cooperate with the competent national authority and with the manufacturer and, where applicable, with the manufacturer’s authorised representative, on any action taken to remedy any case of non- compliance with the requirements set out in Articles 5 to 11.
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. If importers fail to cooperate with market surveillance authorities or if the information and documentation provided is incomplete or incorrect, market surveillance authorities shall take all appropriate measures to prohibit or restrict its packaging from being available on the market, to withdraw it from the market or to recall it until importers cooperate or provide complete and correct information.
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 10 b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Importers shall verify whether the communication channels referred to in Article 13(9c), are publicly available to consumers allowing them to submit complaints and communicate any risk related to their health and safety or to other aspects of public interest protection, including environmental risks, and of any serious incident involving packaging. If such channels are not available, the importer shall provide for them, taking into account accessibility needs for persons with disabilities.
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 10 c (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Personal data stored in the internal register of complaints shall only be those personal data that are necessary for the importer to investigate the complaint. Such data shall only be kept as long as it is necessary for the purpose of investigation and no longer than five years after they have been encoded.
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Where a distributor, before making packaging available on the market, considers or has reason to believe that the packaging is not in conformity with the requirements set out in Articles 5 to 11 or presents a risk to the environment or human health or that the manufacturer is not complying with those applicable requirements, the distributor shall not make the packaging available on the market until it has been brought into conformity or until the manufacturer complies.
Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Distributors shall immediately inform the market surveillance authorities of the Member States in which they made the packaging available as well as the manufacturer and where applicable, the authorised representative of the suspected non- compliance and of any corrective measures taken.
Amendment 510 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Distributors that have received complaints from consumers about suspected incidents involving packaging they made available on the market, shall immediately forward this information to the manufacturer and, where applicable, the manufacturer’s authorised representative and the importer. They shall keep a register of complaints, of non-conforming packaging and of recalls and withdrawals, and keep the manufacturer and, where available, the authorised representative and the importer informed of such monitoring and provide them with any information upon their request.
Amendment 513 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – title
Article 19 – title
Case in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distribuother economic operators
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
An importer or a distributoeconomic operator other than the manufacturer shall be considered a manufacturer for the purposes of this Regulation and shall be subject to the obligations of the manufacturer under Article 14, where they place packaging on the market under their own name or trademark or modify packaging already placed on the market in a way that may affect compliance with the relevant requirements of this Regulation.
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 4
Article 34 – paragraph 4
4. By drawing up the EU declaration of conformity, the manufacturer assumes responsibility for the compliance of the packaging with the requirements laid down in this Regulation and with all applicable Union acts.
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 40 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Providers of online platforms, falling within the scope of Section 4 of Chapter 3 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with producers shall obtain the following information from producers offering packaging to consumers located in the Union prior to allowing them to conclude sales on their platform or use their services:
Amendment 590 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall ensure that extended producer responsibility schemes for packaging dedicate a minimum of 10% of their budget to finance systems for re-use.
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 1
Article 63 – paragraph 1
By [OP: Please insert the date = 85 years after the date of application of this Regulation], the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Regulation and of its contribution to the functioning of the internal market and the improvement of the environmental sustainability of packaging. The Commission shall present a report on the main findings of that evaluation to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions. Member States shall provide the Commission with the information necessary for the preparation of that report.