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With reference to the five main policy options that have been defined by the Commission for a possible review of the CPR, the preferred policy option for the EEA EFTA States would be option B) “Repairing the CPR: Option A1. [...] The EEA EFTA States deem that there is a need to eliminate confusion regarding the scope of the CPR, and it could be useful to continue and enhance the relevant information efforts to reduce the uncertainty linked to the scope of the CPR. [...] Due to the various conditions in the Member States of the EEA, the EEA EFTA States find that the Member States should still be responsible for setting the safety, environmental and energy requirements applicable to buildings and civil engineering works. [...] The EEA EFTA States are of the view that for consumers and public authorities, it could be an advantage if product safety requirements are included in the harmonised method of the standards within the performance approach, and it would encourage manufacturers to enhance the product safety of their products. [...] It is the view of the EEA EFTA States that the scope of the CPR should include the new ways to manufacture a construction product.