New Circular Economy Action Plan

10-11-2020 - 15:52

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On 9 November, IMCO adopted its opinion, under Rule 57, to the ENVI own-initiative report on a “New Circular Economy Action Plan” (IMCO Rapporteur for the opinion: Ms Anna Cavazzini, Greens/EFA).

The opinion calls for clear and easily-understandable harmonised voluntary labelling according to product durability and on the Commission to grant consumers a "right to repair" and to tackle planned obsolescence. It also stresses the importance of standardisation in implementing a sustainable product policy, notably in the context of the introduction of a common charger for electronic devices, and the need for an uptake of green, social and innovation public procurement. All seven compromise amendments proposed by the Rapporteur were adopted. 37 IMCO Members voted in favour of the opinion, 4 against and 4 abstained.