Although Parliament was initially asked to vote only on a technical proposal by the Commission (aiming at cutting the time taken to place new fibres on the market), MEPs turned this into a more political proposal, to make country of origin labelling mandatory in the new regulation.
Sākotnēji bija paredzēts, ka Parlaments lems tikai par tehniska rakstura Eiropas Komisijas priekšlikumu, kura mērķis — saīsināt laiku, kas nepieciešams jaunu šķiedru ieviešanai tirgū.