2 Amendments of George LYON related to 2011/0194(COD)
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) The use of eco-labels for fisheries products, originating from both inside and outside the Union, offers the possibility of providing clearer information about their ecological sustainability and other characteristics. To ensure that consumers are not misled it is important that the Commission should bring forward proposals for the minimum criteria for the display of eco- labels, and for the prohibition of any that do not meet the requirements.
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 a (new)
Article 42 a (new)
Article 42 a After consulting stakeholders, the Commission shall by 1st January 2015, submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report, accompanied by a proposal, for the establishment of minimum criteria for the display of eco- labels on fisheries products. The report shall examine potential minimum requirements for obtaining approval for the use of eco-labels.