8 Amendments of Carlo FIDANZA related to 2022/2171(INI)
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises the importance of sending the information regarding the mandatory Ecodesign requirements to the retailers so that the consumers can be properly advised;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the implementation of a trusted-flagger alert and notification mechanism and of an appropriate European redress mechanism for consumers affected by misleading labels and textiles that do not comply with Union law; considers it necessary to organise and implement better and harmonised surveillance of the internal market, with specific customs controls to prevent the import of counterfeit and/or unsafe textiles which do not conform to the expressly stated requirements for those who produce and operate within the EU and to protect consumers and the environment;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the introduction of the digital product passport in the proposal for a regulation on ecodesign requirements for sustainable products, provided that the initiative does not create more bureaucracy for producers; believes that in order to be relevant this passport needs to be available on the product itself and be easy to read; favours open and trustworthy data ensuring traceability down to factory level;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the digital product passport can further enhance reliability and coherence among new and goes hand in hand with the simplification of existing labels to ensure that consumers receive coherent and reliable information on the environmental and social footprint of products, and on the country where manufacturing processes take place (‘made in’), without prejudice to, and building on, existing certification schemes covering sustainability aspects such as repairability and durability; believes that enhanced supply chain traceability can encourage circular retail and consumption models like the resale and reuse of textile products;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the digital product passport goes hand in hand with the simplification of existing labels to ensure that consumers receive coherent and reliable information on the environmental and social footprint of products; the introduction of such an instrument should enable micro-enterprises and SMEs to better communicate their sustainability, without creating excessive costs and administrative and bureaucratic burdens;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages initiatives to help consumers switch to more sustainable consumption patterns by providing quality products at an affordablppropriate price and reducing waste;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that fast fashion puts enormous stress on suppliers and their workforce through unfair trading practices; in this regard, the strategic value of the supply chain should be boosted, favouring to the greatest extent possible a sustainable production model as opposed to the ‘throw-away’ model, combining creative capacity and production systems based on the quality of processes, materials and finishes;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for mandatorytransparent criteria on responsible consumption to apply to public procurement to avoid market fragmentation;