As required by that Directive, the European Commission has conducted research on the question, which found that spare parts such as wings and bumpers were 6.4–10.3% more expensive in countries where these parts were protected by industrial design rights compared with countries where no such protection existed: it has proposed that the design right protection on these parts be abolished throughout the European Union.
Following Directive requirements, the European Commission conducted research on the subject, finding that spare parts like wings and bumpers cost 6.4–10.3% more in countries with industrial design rights compared to those without.  The Commission has proposed abolishing design right protection for these parts across the EU.