Substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green Claims Directive)

AdoptedReference A9-0056/2024Committee ENVI, IMCOConsumer protection

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How the groups voted

GroupForAgainstAbstainedAbsentUnity

The Left37

2912591%

S&D140

124021498%

Greens/EFA72

Companies should submit environmental marketing claims like “biodegradable” or “less polluting” for verification before being allowed to use them
Simpler and common types of claims should benefit from easier or faster verification
Penalties include exclusion from procurement processes, confiscation of revenues, and a fine of at least 4% of annual turnover