2 Amendments of Daciana Octavia SÂRBU related to 2012/2294(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas Europe is a leader in new technology development; whereas there are many barriers to the development and wider use of environmental technologies, such as lock-in to existing technologies, price signals that tend to favour less eco- efficient solutions, difficult access to finance and low consumer awareness; whereas the challenge is therefore to improve the overall environmental performance of products throughout their life-cycle, to boost demand for better products and production technologies, and to help consumers make informed choices; whereas labels which indicate the environmental credentials of products and services must provide clear, objective information and avoid misleading the consumer ("greenwashing");
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to facilitate the development of labelling standards and clear definitions for the purpose of identifying and communicating the environmental credentials of products and services;