The INI reports on European Standards and longer lifetime for products were voted in Plenary on 4 July 2017.
The report on standards focused on improving the standardisation system and strengthening the international role of European standardisation. The report on longer lifetime for products propose measures that make the choice of repair of goods attractive to the consumer and the support to repairs and second-hand sales.
Further information
Press release: Making consumer products more durable and easier to repair
Article with video: MEPS to call for measures to ensure products last longer
Procedure file on European Standards
Procedure file on Longer lifetime for products
Press release: Making consumer products more durable and easier to repair
Article with video: MEPS to call for measures to ensure products last longer
Procedure file on European Standards
Procedure file on Longer lifetime for products
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