17 Amendments of Francesca PEPPUCCI related to 2023/0085(COD)
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) This proposal does not address business-to-business environmental claims or sustainability reporting.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/2279 contains guidance on how to measure the life cycle environmental performance of specific products or organisations and how to develop Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCRs) and Organisation Environmental Footprint Sectorial Rules (OEFSRs) that allow comparison of products to a benchmark. Such category rules for specific products or traders can be used to support the substantiation of claims in line with the requirements of this Directive. Therefore, the Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts to establish product group or sector specific rules where this may have added value. However, in case the Product Environmental Footprint method does not yet cover an impact category, which is relevant for a product group, the adoption of PEFCR may take place only once these new relevant environmental impact categories have been added. For example, as regards marine fisheries, the PEFCR should for example reflect the fisheries- specific environmental impact categories, in particular the sustainability of the targeted stock. Concerning space, the PEFCR should reflect defence and space- specific environmental impact categories, including the orbital space use. As regards food and agricultural products, biodiversity and nature protection, as well as farming practices, including positive externalities of extensive farming and animal welfare, should, for example, also be integrated before the adoption of PEFCR could be considered. As regards textiles, the PEFCR should for example reflect the microplastics release, before the adoption of PEFCR could be considered. In order to facilitate a clear, transparent and collaborative process, the Commission should publish a communication outlining the path towards further development of the PEF methodology. This should include regular updates of the rules to promote scientific advancements and engagement of affected stakeholders.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive applies to explicit environmental claims made by traders about products or traders in business-to- consumer commercial practices as outlined in Directive 2005/29/EC.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
(19 a) "Widely recognized scientific evidence" means evidence based in international or European standards or grounded in scientifically valid reasoning that has been either peer-reviewed and published or widely embraced by a relevant scientific community.
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) rely on widely recognised scientific evidence, use accurate information and take into account relevant international standards; the references of which have been included in Annex I of this Directive. The Commission may amend Annex I by adopting delegated acts that determine standards and methodologies covering specific environmental aspects, environmental performance, or environmental impacts, to ensure that explicit environmental claims conforming to these standards satisfy the substantiation requirement outlined in Article 3. These delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 472 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
That information shall include at least the following:
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point e
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point f
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point f
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. The verification of environmental labeling schemes shall be undertaken by a verifier fulfilling the requirements set out in Article 11, in accordance with the procedures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, before the environmental claim is made public or the environmental label is displayed by a trader. The verification of explicit environmental claims shall satisfy the conditions outlined in Article 12, according to the protocols outlined in paragraphs 1, before the environmental claim is made public or a trader displays the environmental label.
Amendment 715 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article12a Presumption of conformity with substantiation requirement 1. In the context of this Directive, an explicit environmental statement will be considered compliant with the substantiation requirement outlined in Article 3 of this Directive if it aligns with applicable standards or methodologies related to the environmental aspect, performance, or impact covered by those standards mentioned in Annex I to this Directive. Environmental statements meeting these criteria are not subject to the pre-verification requirement specified in Article 10. 2. The Commission can implement changes to Annex I by adopting delegated acts that establish standards and procedures covering specific environmental aspects, environmental performance, or environmental impacts. This will guarantee that specific environmental claims that comply with those standards and procedures meet the requirements for substantiation outlined in Article 3. The delegated acts shall be approved using the process mentioned in Article 18. 3. Member States shall guarantee that a trader submitting an explicit environmental claim in line with this Article shall prepare supporting documentation demonstrating that the claim is complying with this Article. 4. It is the responsibility of the Member States to guarantee that the substantiation documentation mentioned in paragraph 3 is updated. The Member States bear the duty of ensuring the relevance of the substantiation documentation referred to in paragraph 3. 5. Member States are responsible for ensuring that traders implement procedures that allow items made in bulk and with an explicit environmental claim continue complying with the Article 3 substantiation requirement.
Amendment 796 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) facilitating transition towards toxic free environment by considering introducing, on the basis of an impact assessment, a prohibition of environmental claims for products containing hazardous substances of significant concern, except where their use is considered essential for the society in line with the criteria to be developed by the Commissionsafe and improves the sustainability of the product;
Amendment 814 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
They shall apply those measures from [OP please insert the date = 2436 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive].