As dully explained in the Commission’s call for evidence, the Lifts Directive governs the design, manufacture and installation of lifts while excludes the maintenance and modernisation of lifts once they have been placed on the market. In our feedback, we have highlighted that UIPI members generally consider that the Lift Directive is fit for purpose. Therefore, any consideration of potential changes should be carefully evaluated to ensure that the benefits of specific amendments justify the associated regulatory costs. 

Nonetheless, UIPI has formulated key considerations for the evaluation of the current Directive when it comes to the scope of the Directive, ensuring the availability of compatible spare parts to prevent obsolescence, as well as ensuring interoperability in control systems to avoid market lock-In.  

In this regard, UIPI particularly welcomes the question “Have you encountered any issues in the past ten years with the supply of parts, components and software, which are necessary for the repair and/or maintenance of your lifts (for example, refusal from suppliers, significant delays, excessive prices, etc.)? under the section Flat and Lift Owners of the public consultation, which results will allow to provide concrete examples and data from the ground in support of UIPI’s considerations.