2 Amendments of Beatrice COVASSI related to 2023/0085(COD)
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) Within the context of the European Green Deal, the EU Action Plan Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil (COM 2021/400, the European Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (COM/2020/667) and the European Union Strategic Approach to Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (COM/2019/128), the healthcare sector plays a relevant role for environmental pollution reduction. In this perspective, establishing a proper regulatory framework for using green claims relating to sustainability, biodegradability, circularity and origin of the product’s components both for medicinal products (according to Directive 2001/83) and medical devices (according to Regulations 2017/745), would be crucial to encourage companies contribution to environmental objectives and guarantee reliable communication to consumers.
Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Environmental claims are communicated in a language that can be undestood by consumers in the Member States where the product or service is marketed.