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"There are very good reasons to strive for improved energy efficiency and lower emissions from our vehicles. A harmonised labelling system for vehicle tyres in the EU is problematic, however. Previous experience of labelling, in particular, gives cause for careful consideration.
Take the labelling system for household products, for example. The unwillingness of the industry to continually raise the requirements for a certain class of energy labelling, for refrigerators for example, has resulted in a labelling system that is currently hopelessly complicated and difficult to understand. Something that politicians hoped would encourage continued development and give consumers much needed guidance has instead helped to stem the development of better products and made it more difficult for consumers to make the right choices.
I believe that the EU can play an important role in the work of reducing the impact of vehicles on the environment. However, unlike the Commission and the committee, I would advocate an increase in the minimum requirements for those tyre manufacturers who wish to sell their products on the internal market, rather than detailed regulation. Politicians in the EU should create sustainable and beneficial frameworks for society and companies rather than involving themselves in controlling every detail. Since the Commission and the committee responsible do not seem to share my view, I have chosen to vote against the report."@en1
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