16/02/24 (Agence Europe) – The consolidated text of the provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the EU Council on the proposal for a directive that will empower consumers for the green transition through better protection against unfair practices and better information - a provisional agreement now endorsed by the Member States and MEPs - has been published. MEPs approved it on Thursday 15 February in parliamentary committee (IMCO), the day after it was endorsed by Member States’ permanent representatives to the EU (Coreper) (see EUROPE 13302/31). This future legislation provides for adequate consumer information on the durability and reparability of products, and greater protection against greenwashing and premature product obsolescence (amendment of the ‘Consumer Rights Directive’ (2011/83/EU) and the ‘Unfair Commercial Practices Directive’ (2005/29/EC). See the consolidated text: https://aeur.eu/f/aw5 (AN)