THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee [OJ C 62, 15.2.2019, p. 103.],

Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure [Position of the European Parliament of 28 March 2019 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Position of the Council at first reading of 15 April 2020 (OJ C 184, 3.6.2020, p. 1). Position of the European Parliament of 17 June 2020 (not yet published in the Official Journal).],

Whereas:

(1) Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union aims to establish an internal market that works for the sustainable development of Europe, based, among other things, on balanced economic growth and a high level of protection and the improvement of the quality of the environment.