21 Oct 2010 - Press Release on Origin Marking - vote in EP plenary

Wide support for origin marking in the plenary of the European Parliament:

On 21 October 2010, the European Parliament plenary has adopted with a very broad majority (525 votes in favour, with only 44 votes against and 49 abstentions) the proposal for a European Union (EU)-wide system of the indication of the country of origin of certain products imported from third countries (COM (2005) 661 final). Cerame-Unie (the European ceramic industry association), COTANCE (the EU leather association), EUROCOTON (the European Committee of Cotton and Allied Textile Industries), EFIC (the European furniture industries confederation) and EDG (the European Domestic Glass Committee) strongly welcome the outcome of the plenary vote which is in line with the growing demand from EU consumers for reliable information on the products they purchase. The associations – which represent sectors included in the scope - hope that the vote will give a clear signal to the Council to approve the origin marking regulation at first reading.To read full press release, click here.