Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has slammed the European Commission for their sudden announcement to withdraw the proposed new greenwashing law – essentially scrapping it altogether.
The Dublin MEP, who is one of the MEPs negotiating the deal said:
“This is outrageous behaviour form the European Commission.
“After months of negotiations, this law was supposed to be finalised next Monday. However, the EPP group, of which Fine Gael is part, suddenly pulled out the process, with the Commission itself following today, rather than going through the proper process for finding a way forward with laws.
“This backhanded move has stopped a law that would have ensured consumers who want to choose more sustainable products, and pay a premium for them, are not exploited and misled by greenwashing.
“It would have also helped small businesses selling genuinely sustainable goods by stopping big corporations from undercutting them with greenwashing.
“It appears that rather than protecting consumers, the environment, and even sustainable businesses;Fine Gael, the EPP and the EU commission would rather protect the profits of big corporations.
“The question they need to answer, is why?”
