Towards a Sustainable Single Market

by name voted on 25.11.2020

Summary

A strategy to create a sustainable single market by promoting durable, repairable products and protecting consumers from planned obsolescence.

9 25.11.2020

Other

trade

civil law

environment

social policy

waste management

administrative law

public administration

business and competition

information technology and data processing

The resolution aims to transition the EU single market toward a circular economy model focused on sustainability and resource efficiency.
It calls for mandatory labelling that provides consumers with clear information on a product's estimated lifespan and reparability score at the time of purchase.
The European Parliament suggests reviewing existing consumer rights laws to better align legal guarantee periods with the actual expected lifetime of products.
The strategy includes clamping down on unfair commercial practices, specifically targeting planned obsolescence and misleading environmental claims.