Proposals to guarantee sustainable consumption and production models (SDG 12)
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This work takes the current social context (overconsumption, programmed obsolescence, etc.) as a starting point in order to illustrate the lack of focus on sustainability reflected in certain European legal standards; a fact that contrasts with the approval by European institutions of two action plans for the circular economy (in 2015 and 2020) that were not reflected in the recent Directive 2019/771, May 20th, which regulates certain aspects concerning contracts for the sale of goods. Fortunately, and despite the fact that this Directive is geared toward maximum harmonisation, member countries will retain a certain margin for manoeuvre that will allow them to establish longer liability periods, which is desirable. Lastly, we will contemplate the possibility of the market moving towards circularity, as demand for sustainable products is growing.
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