Obsolescence Project: New attitudes towards consumption - Related Opinions

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Circular Economy Package

Priimtos on 27/04/2016
Nuoroda: 
NAT/676-EESC-2016-00042-00-01-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2015) 593 final 2015/0272 CODCOM(2015) 594 final 2015/0274 CODCOM(2015) 595 final 2015/0275 CODCOM(2015) 595 final 2015/0275 CODCOM(2015) 596 final 2015/0276 CODCOM(2015) 596 final 2015/0276 CODCOM(2015) 614 final COM(2015) 614 final
Rapporteur: 
Cillian LOHAN (Diversity Europe - GR III / Ireland)

The EESC fully backs the objective of switching to a greener, resource-efficient and circular economy. It is happy to see that the Commission has come forward with a broader set of proposals covering all the stages of the product lifecycle compared to the previous circular economy package; however, it raises concern over the lower level of ambition, which is likely to lead to lower economic and environmental benefits.

EESRK nuomonė: Circular Economy Package

Collaborative or participatory consumption: a sustainable model for the 21st century

Priimtos on 22/01/2014
Nuoroda: 
INT/686-EESC-2013-2788
Rapporteur: 
Mr Bernardo Hernández Bataller (Diversity Europe - GR III / Spain)
Plenarinė sesija: 
495 -
Jan 21, 2014 Jan 22, 2014

The opinion familiarizes the public with the phenomenon of collaborative consumption (CC). The document presents the conceptual approach and describes briefly best practices in CC. The EESC proposes also a general strategy for the sound development of CC in the EU. Given that CC covers mostly bottom-up initiatives, studies are needed before the appropriate regulations, rights and responsibilities of all the stakeholders involved can be established.

EESRK nuomonė: Collaborative or participatory consumption: a sustainable model for the 21st century

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Presentation of EESC Opinion in Madrid 9.4.2014 - Programme

Presentation of EESC Opinion in Barcelona 10.4.2014 - Programme

Article presse - El Pais

Présentation de l'avis du CESE à Madrid le 9.4.2014 - Programme

Présentation de l'avis du CESE à Barcelone 10.4.2014 - Programme

Towards more sustainable consumption: industrial product lifetimes and restoring trust through consumer information

Priimtos on 17/10/2013
Nuoroda: 
CCMI/112-EESC-2013-1904
Rapporteur: 
Mr. LIBAERT (Diversity Europe - GR III / France)
Co-rapporteur: 
Mr. HABER (Employers - GR I/France)

Planned obsolescence is associated with a form of industrial production that relies on a minimum renewal rate for its products. Although product renewal is necessary, certain abuses need to be addressed. The EESC would like to see a total ban on products with built-in defects designed to end the product's life.

Towards more sustainable consumption: industrial product lifetimes and restoring trust through consumer information

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Infopack CCMI/112

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