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Promoción de la reparación de bienes
En marzo de 2023, la Comisión Europea propuso una Directiva sobre la promoción de la reparación de bienes, cuyo objetivo es mitigar los actuales patrones empresariales y de consumo, caracterizados por el hecho de que los bienes se sustituyen y desechan con frecuencia y de forma prematura. Está previsto que el acuerdo político provisional alcanzado en febrero de 2024 entre el Parlamento y el Consejo se someta a votación durante el período parcial de sesiones de abril II.
Ban on products made using forced labour
In September 2022, the Commission proposed a regulation to ban products made using forced labour from the EU internal market. Alongside national authorities, it will investigate suspicious products posing a higher and more impactful risk of forced labour. Those found to be made with forced labour will be withdrawn from the market. After reaching a provisional agreement on the text with the Council in March 2024, Parliament is due to vote on it during the April II plenary session.
Pagos inmediatos en euros
En octubre de 2022, la Comisión Europea propuso un Reglamento sobre pagos inmediatos en euros asequibles, seguros y conformes a las normas sobre sanciones y delitos financieros. Las nuevas disposiciones supondrían que los ciudadanos y las empresas pagarían las comisiones normales por las transferencias inmediatas de dinero. El acuerdo político provisional entre el Parlamento y el Consejo se someterá a votación durante el período parcial de sesiones de febrero I.
European hydrogen bank
Hydrogen has an important role in helping the EU achieve its target of climate neutrality by 2050. In March 2023, the Commission announced the European hydrogen bank, to facilitate investment in the hydrogen value chain. This initiative aims to support production and imports of hydrogen in the EU. In November, the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy adopted an own-initiative report, suggesting key improvements. The text is due to be voted by the Parliament during the December plenary session ...
Proposal for a ban on goods made using forced labour
On 14 September 2022, the Commission proposed a regulation to ban products made using forced labour, including child labour, on the European Union (EU) internal market. The proposal covers all products made available on the EU market, whether made in the EU for domestic consumption and for export, or imported. It covers products of any type, including their components, from all sectors and industries. EU Member States would be in charge of enforcing its provisions, and their national authorities ...
Right to repair: Strengthened consumer rights
On 30 March 2023, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods. The proposed directive aims to mitigate current patterns of business and consumption, marked by frequent and premature replacement and discarding of goods. The proposal seeks to save costs for consumers and facilitate the development of a resource-efficient circular economy. The proposed directive would apply to the repair of goods within and outside the legal guarantee. In ...
Derecho a la reparación: Refuerzo de los derechos de los consumidores
En marzo de 2023, la Comisión Europea propuso una Directiva sobre la promoción de la reparación de bienes, cuyo objetivo es mitigar los actuales patrones empresariales y de consumo, caracterizados por el hecho de que los bienes se sustituyen y desechan con frecuencia y de forma prematura. En octubre de 2023, la Comisión de Mercado Interior y Protección del Consumidor (IMCO) del Parlamento Europeo aprobó su informe, destinado a reforzar el mercado de la reparación. Está previsto que el informe se ...
Corporate sustainability due diligence: How to integrate human rights and environmental concerns in value chains
Companies can play a key role in building a sustainable economy and society. At the same time, their global value chains can pose risks to human rights and the environment. A growing number of EU companies have taken initiatives to deploy due diligence processes, often using existing voluntary international standards on responsible business conduct. Some Member States have meanwhile started developing their own legal frameworks on corporate due diligence. In a legislative-initiative resolution adopted ...
Bonos verdes europeos
En julio de 2021, la Comisión Europea propuso un Reglamento sobre un estándar para los bonos verdes europeos con el fin de apoyar proyectos climáticos y medioambientales. De este modo, se establecería un estándar oficial de la Unión para los bonos verdes que se ajuste a la taxonomía de la Unión, sobre la base de un sistema de registro y un marco de supervisión para los verificadores externos. Está previsto que el acuerdo político provisional entre el Parlamento y el Consejo se someta a votación durante ...
Digital platform workers: EU rules one step closer
Platform work is on the rise, with hundreds of digital platforms active in the EU and millions of workers earning some income by working for them. A proposed EU directive seeks to set criteria to determine whether platform workers are self-employed or employees, which is key for improving their working conditions and social rights. In addition, it would set the first EU rules on the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace. With their positions agreed, the European Parliament and the Council ...