Lifts: approximation of minimum requirements of security (repeal. Directives 84/528/EEC and 84/529/EEC)

The amended Commission proposal took account of the European Parliament's amendments. The amendments made it possible to improve: - the definition of the scope of application of the Directive and the definition of the term 'lift'; - the comprehension of the text; - the safe use of lifts. In addition, they took account of the terminology amendments introduced by the draft directive on CE conformity marking. However, the Commission rejected the amendments not applying to the freedom of movement of goods since they concerned both the inspection and maintenance of existing lifts and urban planning problems (accessibility of buildings for the disabled).�