2023/0085(COD)

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

Basic information

2023/0085(COD)

COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)

Directive

Subject

4.60.02 Consumer information, advertising, labelling
4.60.06 Consumers' economic and legal interests

Legislative priorities

Joint Declaration 2023-24

Status

Awaiting Council's 1st reading position

Key players

Key events

Date Event Reference Summary
22/03/2023 Legislative proposal published COM(2023)0166
01/06/2023 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading
12/07/2023 Referral to joint committee announced in Parliament
14/02/2024 Vote in committee, 1st reading
23/02/2024 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading A9-0056/2024
11/03/2024 Debate in Parliament
12/03/2024 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading T9-0131/2024
12/03/2024 Results of vote in Parliament
13/11/2024 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading
04/12/2024 Committee decision to open interinstitutional negotiations after 1st reading in Parliament
16/12/2024 Committee decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations announced in plenary (Rule 72)

Technical information

Procedure reference 2023/0085(COD)
Procedure type COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)
Procedure subtype Legislation
Legislative instrument Directive
Legal basis Rules of Procedure EP 59 Treaty on the Functioning of the EU TFEU 114
Mandatory consultation of other institutions European Economic and Social Committee
Stage reached in procedure Awaiting Council's 1st reading position
Committee dossier CJ45/9/12670

Documentation gateway

  • Document type Committee Reference Date Summary
    Committee draft report PE753.670 11/10/2023
    Amendments tabled in committee PE754.872 31/10/2023
    Amendments tabled in committee PE756.117 13/11/2023
    Amendments tabled in committee PE756.119 13/11/2023
    Amendments tabled in committee PE756.118 13/11/2023
    Committee opinion AGRI PE753.776 25/01/2024
    Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading A9-0056/2024 23/02/2024
    Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading T9-0131/2024 12/03/2024
  • Document type Reference Date Summary
    Legislative proposal COM(2023)0166 22/03/2023
    Commission response to text adopted in plenary SP(2024)350 22/07/2024
  • Document type Parliament/Chamber Reference Date Summary
    Contribution IT_CHAMBER COM(2023)0166 26/07/2023
  • Institution/body Document type Reference Date Summary
    ESC Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report CES5381/2022 14/06/2023
    CofR Committee of the Regions: opinion CDR2019/2023 10/10/2023

Additional information

Source Document Date
EP Research Service Briefing 05/03/2024

Transparency

Meetings with interest representatives published in line with the Rules of Procedure

  • Name Role Committee Date Interest representatives
    NERUDOVÁ Danuše Shadow rapporteur ENVI 14/10/2025 APPLiA (Home Appliance Europe)
    FIOCCHI Pietro Shadow rapporteur ENVI 25/03/2025 Mondelez Europe GmbH
    KOKALARI Arba Shadow rapporteur IMCO 21/03/2025 ECOCERT SA
    KOKALARI Arba Shadow rapporteur IMCO 20/03/2025 Miljömärkning Sverige AB (Svanen)
    KOKALARI Arba Shadow rapporteur IMCO 18/03/2025 Essity Aktiebolag (publ)
    BOYLAN Lynn Shadow rapporteur ENVI 12/03/2025 IFOAM Organics Europe
    DELOGE Valérie Shadow rapporteur ENVI 11/03/2025 Planet score
    KUHNKE Alice Shadow rapporteur IMCO 05/03/2025 Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs
    Carbon Market Watch
    ClientEarth AISBL
    European Environmental Bureau
    KUHNKE Alice Shadow rapporteur IMCO 04/03/2025 Business Region Göteborg
    KOKALARI Arba Shadow rapporteur IMCO 03/03/2025 Svensk Handel
    Livsmedelsföretagen
  • Name Date Interest representatives
    KIRCHER Sophia 03/03/2025 World Federation of Advertisers
    POLFJÄRD Jessica 21/02/2025 Stockholm Exergi
    SCHALLER-BAROSS Ernő 19/02/2025 Association of Responsible Food Producers
    HERRANZ GARCÍA Esther 17/02/2025 Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España
    SINGER Christine 12/02/2025 European farmers
    KIRCHER Sophia 05/02/2025 Radisson Hotel Group
    HERRANZ GARCÍA Esther 05/02/2025 Stanpa
    HAHN Svenja 24/01/2025 BDEW Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e. V.
    Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft (BVDW) e.V.
    Bundesverband Digitalpublisher und Zeitungsverleger
    Bundesverband Großhandel, Außenhandel, Dienstleistungen e.V.
    Bundesverband der Tabakwirtschaft und neuartiger Erzeugnisse
    Bundesverband Öffentlicher Banken Deutschlands eV
    DDV Deutscher Dialogmarketing Verband e.V.
    Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer
    Gesamtverband der Arbeitgeberverbände der Metall- und Elektro-Industrie e.V.
    Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V.
    Lebensmittelverband Deutschland e. V.
    Medienverband der freien Presse e.V.
    Pharma Deutschland e.V
    Verband Cosmetic Professional e.V.
    Verband der Automobilindustrie
    Verband der Privaten Bausparkassen e.V.
    Zentrale zur Bekämpfung unlauteren Wettbewerbs Frankfurt am Main e.V.
    Zentralverband der deutschen Werbewirtschaft ZAW e.V.
    Gesamtmetall
    KIRCHER Sophia 13/12/2024 Wirtschaftskammer Österreich
    Industrielle Vereinigung
    GOZI Sandro 11/12/2024 FORVIA