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Bl wet. esos von From: Sent: To: ce `Subject: Attachments: Dear Kestutis, 02 March 2022 14:46 @businesseurope.eu> `SADAUSKAS Kestuts (ENV) "BEusssiennteisaslEUusreo'pecopnocsietpiton papersonthe digital product passport & 2022:02 BusinessEurope position paper on the Essential Use' concept.pdf; 2022-02 BusinessEurope position paper on Digital Product Passport.pdf w1ialmpbleeiansceldutdeod sihnatrheeouuprctowmoinfgressuhsltyarienlaebalseepdrpoodsuicttioinniptaiapteirvseo(nSPIt),heanddigiotnaltphreo`dEuscstenptaisalspUosret', cwohniccehpt inlightofthe ongoing discussoinotnhse REACH revision. 1) DigitalProductPassport (OPP) Our paper provides concrete considerations for an effective DPP proposal whichrespectsthe boundaries for sensitive commercial information as wll as Intalectual Property Rights (IP), enables market surveillance and avoids unnecessary administrative burden. Aheadof the finalisationofthe SPI/DPP proposal, wesuggestto respect the following five principles: Foblelneofwitsthoef "dnaetaesdhatoriknngofwr"omanbdo"tdhaatacimricnuilamriistaytainodn"cpormipnactiiplteisv,etnaeksisngpoiinnttosaocfcvoiuenwt.the costs and + The disclosureofdata should be limited to circular purposes and tailored according to specific pidreondtuicfitcgatrioounppsraocnedssr.ecipients' needs. Adequate impact assessmentswould inform this Disclosure of sensitive and business critical information must be avoided, while data security needs to be guaranteed. Robust system for protectionofthe data must become part ofthe DPP policyto avoid ts misuse and damage to valu chains. + Adecentralised system has the potential to transfer up-to-date information along value chains. "To prevent duplication and limit administrative burden, existing databases should be made. interoperable. The DP should support a level playing field, including by means of effective market surveilance and incorporating the needs and peculiaritiesofSMEs. 2) T`heEsseUsen'Cotnciepta(EUlC) viewof the ongoing discussions on the REACH revision, we would alo ike to take this opportunityo share BusinessEurope position paper on the `Essantial Use' concept vith you. Please find our key messages on the matter below: Thapepr`oEascsehntainadl pUsoes'escoanncuepmtbe(rEoUCf)crhaellpengreseaasnddeeppoantrettnutrsiealfirsokmstshuecchuarsreunntclreiasrk-dbeafsienidtrieognsu,latory substitution by less sustainable alternatives or delay in regulatory decisions. + ienshatnhcreetfhreeypsatraemmosuanpt ttoaonsruorelttheepmsasrbllel isnutbesgtraatnicoensowfitthhoeuEtUpCuitninagvabryetakhstomcamnich + Toeceimedaemnperveasteonncesonfdachooarmdopusesotbteaonnfcmecuseasprocess o produc nt suffienresin oIlyortgheeteedsmaannter,aesnscsassmaenta,f TrohveEUG ol10stherehefartehveanadaendisoolanto,n aAnfyfcatpopesied manage the fk anacepralaahofesorbsntiauttouete. Wveohuopceotnhsadtayroauiwoinlslsincdothrenrecommendationscontained nthepapers constructive and ncethem Westy atyourdisposalfoanyfurther question onthematters outlined hrein. f-- BUSINESSEUROPE WEoeTnABVEELDFCBOERTLETNODNERER Tel: 432 (0) Fax: +32 (0) I@businesseuropesy swwbusinesseurope.cu Folow Businesseuroonpdel Q N NPso mmmm 2LteEsatongtt | 01aCL0I6M0AETsE|| HOW to eh reach we I--e _ ecis