
On 28 April 2025, IMCO Co-Rapporteur, Mr. Sandro GOZI (Renew) reported back on the second trilogue on the Green Claims Directive, held on 24 April. He welcomed the constructive atmosphere and thanked the Presidency, Chair, and all political groups for their involvement. This proposed Directive is about substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims. The co-Rapporteurs are Mr Sandro Gozi (Renew, IMCO) and Ms Delara Burkhardt (S&D, ENVI).
In a nutshell, the Ϸվ's position is the following:
- Environmental marketing claims like "biodegradable" or "less polluting" to be submitted for verification before companies may use them
- Simpler and common types of claims to benefit from easier or faster verification
- Penalties including exclusion from procurement processes, confiscation of revenues, and a fine of at least 4% of annual turnover.
- Mandate (PDF - 3 MB)
- Recording of the vote on the decision to start trilogue negotiations with the Council at the joint-committee meeting of 4 December 2024
- Press release & More information following the adoption of the first reading position in plenary on 12 March 2024
- Press release & more information following the adoption of the report in committee