REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 as regards the reduction of pollutant emissions from road vehicles
29.9.2015 - (COM(2014)0028 – C7‑0027/2014 – 2014/0012(COD)) - ***I
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Rapporteur: Albert Deß
DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 as regards the reduction of pollutant emissions from road vehicles
(COM(2014)0028 – C7‑0027/2014 – 2014/0012(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2014)0028),
– having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C7‑0027/2014),
– having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
– having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 29 April 2014[1],
– having regard to Rule 59 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the opinions of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A8-0270/2015),
1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;
2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
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(1a) The problem of air pollution and climate impacts of road traffic is a large and complex issue. In order to guarantee a comprehensive approach to road emissions it should be ensured that small legislative changes which risk creating conflicts with the objectives of other legislation and which can have disproportionate implications for the competition between complying manufacturers are avoided. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(5) The current emission limits for CO and total hydrocarbons (THC) after a cold start at low temperature have been carried over from Euro 3 requirements set out in Directive 98/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council4, which appear to be outdated in the light of existing vehicle technology and air quality needs. In addition, air quality problems and results of vehicle emission measurements suggest the need to introduce an appropriate limit for NOx/NO2 emissions. Therefore, revised emission limits should be introduced pursuant to Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. |
(5) The current emission limits for CO and total hydrocarbons (THC) after a cold start at low temperature have been carried over from Euro 3 requirements set out in Directive 98/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council4, which appear to be outdated in the light of existing vehicle technology and the requisite optimal air quality, which will not endanger public health. In addition, air quality problems and results of vehicle emission measurements suggest the need to introduce an appropriate limit for NOx/NO2 emissions. Therefore, revised emission limits, including for modern diesel vehicles, should be introduced pursuant to Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 Directive 98/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC (OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 1). |
4 Directive 98/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC (OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 1). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(6) The emission limit set for NH3 in Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 is a requirement designed to limit the slip of ammonia from NOx after treatment technologies which use a urea reagent for the reduction of NOx. The application of the NH3 limit value should therefore only be applied to those technologies and not to positive ignition engines. |
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5 Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC (OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 1). |
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(7) In order to achieve EU air quality objectives and to ensure a continuous effort to reduce vehicle emissions, the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFUE) should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 to vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg, the specific procedures, tests and requirements for type approval, the requirements for the implementation of the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems, the measures necessary for the implementation of the obligation of a manufacturer to provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, the replacement of the information on the mass of CO2 emissions in the certificate of conformity with information on total mass of CO2 emissions equivalents, the increase or removal of the limit value of total hydrocarbons emissions for positive ignition vehicles, the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 for the purposes of recalibrating the particulate mass based limit values and introducing particle number based limit values that would correlate broadly with the petrol and diesel mass limit values, the adoption of a revised measurement procedure for particulates and a particle number limit value, a limit value for emissions of NO2 and limits for tailpipe emissions at cold temperatures for vehicles approved as complying with the Euro 6 emission limits. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council. |
(7) In order to achieve EU air quality objectives, as set out in the Union´s air quality standards and Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1a, and to ensure a continuous effort to reduce vehicle emissions, the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFUE) should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 to vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum technically permissible laden mass not exceeding 5 000 kg, the specific procedures, tests and requirements for type approval, the requirements for the implementation of the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems, the measures necessary for the implementation of the obligation of a manufacturer to provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 for the purposes of recalibrating the particulate mass based limit values and introducing particle number based limit values that would correlate broadly with the petrol and diesel mass limit values. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1a Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (OJ L 152, 11.6.2008, p. 1). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 10 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 2 – paragraph 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 11 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 12 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 13 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 b (new) Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point i a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 14 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 c (new) Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 15 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 – point a Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 14 – paragraph 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 16 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 – point a Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 17 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 – point a Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 14 – paragraph 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 18 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 – point b Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 14 – paragraph 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 19 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 – point c Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 14 – paragraph 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 20 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 6 Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 14a – paragraph 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 21 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 1 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 22 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 1 b (new) Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 Article 5 – paragraph 4 – introductory part | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 23 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 1 c (new) Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point e a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 24 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 1 d (new) Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 25 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 1 e (new) Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 Article 12 a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 26 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 2 Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 Annex I – table Euro VI Emission Limits – row with entry WHTC (PI) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- [1] OJ C 311, 12.9.2014, p. 55.
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This proposal consists of a set of different, relatively heterogeneous measures, mostly aiming at reducing noxious emissions from vehicles for human health. More in particular ,they concern the setting of specific NO2 emission limits within the wider NOx emission range, cancelling the ammonia limit for Heavy Duty combustion engines, modifying cold start emission limits inherited from previous "Euro" stages , a measure to adapt the Total Hydrocarbon Emissions (THC) in order to facilitate the introduction of natural gas vehicles, a measure aiming at adding methane as a greenhouse gas equivalent to the total CO2 emissions every car manufacturer has to comply with and the possibility to extend from 2 840 kg to 5 000 kg the range of vehicles which can fall under the emission rules for light commercial vehicles. Another series of measures of a more purely technical -regulatory nature, are a number of cases in which an alignment of the executive powers in the current legislative texts with the Lisbon Treaty is proposed as well as some new executive powers as an instrument to implement some of the new proposed measures.
In principle, measures to improve air quality are to be welcomed ,certainly if they strike a good balance between the costs involved and the yield in the form of more liveable and sustainable cities, where ever more of our citizens are concentrated, and less health care related costs. But on the other hand car manufacturers should not be rushed into measures which form a disproportional burden for them. We should be aware that the industry is currently still struggling to overcome the recent economic crisis and that extra -costs and red tape should be kept at a minimum.
The rapporteur would like to highlight certain specific aspects of the Commission proposal and of the proposed amendments.
• Methane is not a pollutant gas in itself and does not constitute a threat for human health .Natural gas vehicles emit about 25% less CO2 than petrol driven cars and it is highly speculative which share of the market gas driven vehicles will gain in the future. At this moment gas driven vehicles are only a marginal part of the car fleet in use. In addition, the outcome of the real driving emissions tests creates an uncertainty as to how to account exactly for emissions, not only of methane. The rapporteur would prefer not to penalize from the start this small category of vehicles which contribute to lowering greenhouse gas emissions. The review laid down in Article 14(3) or, alternatively, a review of the CO2 legislation for cars should be a guarantee that, whenever methane emissions become a problem, the Commission is empowered to propose new legislation.
• Extending the range of vehicles which at the request of the manufacturer can fall under the light duty emission rules is a positive intention by the Commission which the rapporteur would like to see even extended to 7 500 kg. It avoids still more double approval procedures and other avoidable administrative steps.
• Ammonia is emitted by diesel fuelled heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) which use it in a so-called urea reagent, an after treatment technology used to reduce their NOx emissions. In the case of natural gas fuelled HDVs ammonia is emitted as a direct result of the combustion of natural gas itself, it is not used to neutralise NOx since there is virtually no NOx produced. Maintaining the ammonia limit for positive ignition HDVs would require expensive emission abatement systems, which would be discriminatory towards this category, as it would prevent alternative fuel technologies such as LPG and NG from becoming economically viable. The application of the NH3 limit value for positive ignition engines should therefore be removed, as proposed by the Commission, while the existing 10 ppm limit for compression ignition (i.e. diesel) vehicles, which comprise the majority of the vehicle fleet, would be kept in place.
• As regards the alignment to the Lisbon Treaty, the proposal aims to adapt old comitology procedures to the delegated and implementing acts, in accordance with Articles 290 and 291 TFEU. This would empower the Commission to adopt such acts in respect of a wide range of rules, procedures and limit values related to the application of Euro 5 and Euro 6 standards. As it is the case in the large majority of acts, the power to adopt delegated acts should be conferred on the Commission from the entry into force until 30 June 2019, which corresponds to the end of the current legislative term, as opposed to the suggested indeterminate period of time, and the standard provisions on the Commission's report in respect of the delegation of powers and on the tacit extension should apply.
OPINION of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (02.7.2015)
for the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 as regards the reduction of pollutant emissions from road vehicles
(COM(2014)0028 – C7‑0027/2014 – 2014/0012(COD))
Rapporteur: Róża Gräfin von Thun und Hohenstein
SHORT JUSTIFICATION
The Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 as regards the reduction of pollutant emissions from road vehicles is meant to address specific problem areas where market and regulatory failures present obstacles in the overall quest for ensuring better air quality in congested areas in Europe, as well as the reduction of toxic and greenhouse gas emissions, in the context of global warming, pollution and efforts for more efficient use of resources.
It is estimated that around 400 thousand Europeans die prematurely due to bad air quality and at the same time 17 Member States are under infringement procedures for not respecting the ambient air quality directive (AAQD). The way emissions are measured in tests also deviates significantly from real world emissions, with the latter being significantly higher, whereas they should be converging.
In light of the aforementioned, the primary objective was to table amendments that will ensure that the text is improved in a way that captures most of the issues at hand while not undermine the regulation's effectiveness and legal certainty, while reducing some of the connected administrative burdens.
Methane, being a very potent greenhouse gas is currently not calculated in the overall greenhouse gas emissions of vehicles and your rapporteur’s amendment is meant to further clarify the Proposal in this respect by providing Methane's inclusion in emission calculations through the method of CO2 equivalent. Furthermore, the current upper mass limit for light duty vehicles necessitates duplication of type-approval for certain vehicle platforms, which adds considerable burden on manufacturers of such vehicles. As such your rapporteur’s amendment to raise the maximum mass threshold is meant to address this problem, while also stipulating the need for access for remote diagnostic support on these vehicles, in line with latest technological developments.
While significant progress has been made in the last years in the reduction of emissions of particulates, we consider that nano-particulates need to be considered in the calculation of particulate emissions.
As emissions from vehicles are directly related to fuel consumption and since there are possible benefits from having mandatory in-dash fuel consumption meters and gear-shift indicators in Light Duty vehicles as well, Commission is called on carrying out an Impact Assessment in this respect and to follow it up with a legislative proposal, if warranted by the results of the IA.
As technological developments in this sector are ongoing, it is necessary to confer empowerments on the European Commission to amend certain non-essential elements of this legislative act, so that action can be taken promptly, if needed. In addition, as the current testing cycles do not reflect real world conditions, your rapporteur calls on a review and adjustment of the test cycles without delay in order to avoid misleading consumers and product development based on skewed and inaccurate data. In addition, test cycle accuracy should be reviewed on a regular basis, as driving conditions and levels of traffic congestion change over time. To this end, your rapporteur calls on a review of the accuracy of test cycles on an ongoing basis, at intervals of two years.
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection calls on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, as the committee responsible, to take into account the following amendments:
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(2) Although emissions of methane are not known to have a direct harmful effect on human health, methane is a strong greenhouse gas. Therefore, in line with the Communication of the Commission on the application and future development of Community legislation concerning vehicle emissions from light-duty vehicles and access to repair and maintenance information (Euro 5 and 6)2 and with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council3, the Commission should consider including methane emissions in the calculation of CO2 emissions. |
(2) Although emissions of methane are not known to have a direct harmful effect on human health, methane is a strong greenhouse gas. Therefore, in line with the communication of the Commission of 19 July 2008 on the application and future development of Community legislation concerning vehicle emissions from light-duty vehicles and access to repair and maintenance information (Euro 5 and 6)1 and with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council2, the Commission should consider including methane emissions in the calculation of CO2 emissions, in the framework of the revision of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council 3a, after carrying out a clear and detailed impact assessment evaluating the proper conversion of methane emissions into CO2 emissions and its feasibility. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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3 Regulation (EC) 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1). |
3 Regulation (EC) 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(3) In order to facilitate the introduction of natural gas vehicles the current total hydrocarbons (THC) emission limit should be increased and the effect of methane emissions should be taken into account and expressed as a CO2 equivalent for regulatory and consumer information purposes. |
(3) In order to facilitate the introduction of natural gas vehicles, the current total hydrocarbons (THC) emission limit should be reviewed on the basis of a clear and detailed impact analysis and the effect of methane emissions should be considered to be taken into account and expressed as a CO2 equivalent for regulatory and consumer information purposes. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(4) Modern diesel vehicles emit high and increasing amounts of NO2 as a share of the total NOx emissions which were not anticipated when Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 was adopted. Most air quality problems in affected urban areas appear to be related to direct NO2 emissions. Therefore, an appropriate emission limit should be introduced. |
(4) Modern diesel vehicles emit high and increasing amounts of NO2 as a share of the total NOx emissions which were not anticipated when Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 was adopted. Most air quality problems in affected urban areas appear to be related to toxic NOx and direct NO2 emissions. For that reason, an appropriate emission limit should urgently be introduced. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(5) The current emission limits for CO and total hydrocarbons (THC) after a cold start at low temperature have been carried over from Euro 3 requirements set out in Directive 98/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council4 , which appear to be outdated in the light of existing vehicle technology and air quality needs. In addition, air quality problems and results of vehicle emission measurements suggest the need to introduce an appropriate limit for NOx/NO2 emissions. Therefore, revised emission limits should be introduced pursuant to Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. |
(5) The current emission limits for CO and total hydrocarbons (THC) after a cold start at low temperature have been carried over from Euro 3 requirements set out in Directive 98/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council4 , which appear to be outdated in the light of existing vehicle technology and air quality needs. In addition, air quality problems and results of vehicle emission measurements suggest the need to introduce an appropriate limit for NOx/NO2 emissions. Causing 41% of NOx emissions, traffic is by far the main source of those emissions. In particular, the high efficiency of state-of-the-art motors is due to higher combustion temperatures which, in turn, produce higher amounts of NOx. NO2, on the other hand, is responsible for ozone formation, acid rain and irritation of the human respiratory system. Consequently, revised emission limits should be introduced pursuant to Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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4 Directive 98/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC (OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 1). |
4 Directive 98/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC (OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 1). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(6a) The potential to reduce fuel consumption, and therefore pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions, through fuel-efficient driving behaviour, has so far been insufficiently exploited. That is mainly due to a lack of information or awareness, or both, on the part of drivers about how to drive in a fuel-efficient way. The technical means for facilitating fuel-efficient driving should be focused on two types of in-vehicle systems: fuel consumption meters (FCM) and gear shift indicators (GSI). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(6b) In accordance with the Commission's impact assessment, mandatory installation of FCM would not put a significant burden on vehicle manufacturers. They can be installed at relatively small cost. Currently FCM are often unavailable or sold as part of optional packages, which impedes their widespread use. Furthermore, where available, such devices are often installed in ways that are not well suited to facilitate fuel-efficient driving (e.g. no permanent visibility, no instantaneous information on fuel consumption, divergence between the fuel consumption displayed and the actual one). At the same time, the widespread availability of FCM could help vehicle users to decrease the emissions level and monitor fuel consumption and, as a consequence, contribute to consumers' ability to make more informed decisions when it comes to purchasing vehicles. Finally, consumers would be able to make a decision, in particular when buying used vehicles, also on the basis of realistic information on fuel consumption. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(7) In order to achieve EU air quality objectives and to ensure a continuous effort to reduce vehicle emissions, the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFUE) should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 to vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg, the specific procedures, tests and requirements for type approval, the requirements for the implementation of the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems, the measures necessary for the implementation of the obligation of a manufacturer to provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, the replacement of the information on the mass of CO2 emissions in the certificate of conformity with information on total mass of CO2 emissions equivalents, the increase or removal of the limit value of total hydrocarbons emissions for positive ignition vehicles, the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 for the purposes of recalibrating the particulate mass based limit values and introducing particle number based limit values that would correlate broadly with the petrol and diesel mass limit values, the adoption of a revised measurement procedure for particulates and a particle number limit value, a limit value for emissions of NO2 and limits for tailpipe emissions at cold temperatures for vehicles approved as complying with the Euro 6 emission limits. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council. |
(7) In order to achieve Union air quality objectives and to ensure a continuous effort to reduce vehicle emissions, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFUE) should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 to vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 7 500 kg, the specific procedures, tests and requirements for type approval, the requirements for the implementation of the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems, the measures necessary for the implementation of the obligation of a manufacturer to provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, including remote diagnostic support, the review of the information on the mass of CO2 emissions in the certificate of conformity with information on total mass of CO2 emissions equivalents, the increase of the limit value of total hydrocarbons emissions for positive ignition vehicles, the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 for the purposes of recalibrating the particulate mass based limit values and introducing particle number based limit values that would correlate broadly with the petrol and diesel mass limit values, the adoption of a revised measurement procedure for particulates, including nano-particulates, and a particle number limit value, a limit value for emissions of NO2 and limits for tailpipe emissions at cold temperatures for vehicles approved as complying with the Euro 6 emission limits. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(8) The Treaty of Lisbon introduced the possibility for the legislator to delegate power to the Commission to adopt non-legislative acts of general application to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of a legislative act. The measures which can be covered by delegations of powers, as referred to in Article 290(1) TFEU, correspond in principle to those covered by the regulatory procedure with scrutiny established by Article 5a of Council Decision 1999/468/EC6. It is therefore necessary to adapt to Article 290 TFEU the provisions in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 which provide for the use of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny. |
(8) TFEU introduced the possibility for the legislator to delegate power to the Commission to adopt non-legislative acts of general application to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of a legislative act. The measures which can be covered by delegations of powers, as referred to in Article 290(1) TFEU, correspond in principle to those covered by the regulatory procedure with scrutiny established by Article 5a of Council Decision 1999/468/EC6. It is therefore necessary to adapt to Article 290 TFEU the relevant provisions set out in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 which provide for the use of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny. Such delegation of power should be conferred on the Commission from the entry into force of this Regulation for a four year period and could be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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6 Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23). |
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Amendment 9 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 10 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 12 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 b (new) Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17 b (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 13 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 5 – paragraph 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 16 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 – point a Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 18 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 – point a Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 19 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 – point a Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 20 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 – point a Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 14 – paragraph 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 21 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 6 Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 14 a – paragraph 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 22 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 1 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 Article 3 – point 16 a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Commission shall assess by 30 June 2016 the appropriateness of introducing requirements to fit gear shift indicators in vehicles with a manual gearbox other than those of category M1 for which a requirement already applies under existing Union legislation. Based on that assessment, the Commission shall submit, where appropriate, a legislative proposal extending the scope of application of Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a to additional categories of vehicles. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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PROCEDURE
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Reduction of pollutant emissions from road vehicles |
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COM(2014)0028 – C7-0027/2014 – 2014/0012(COD) |
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Committee responsible Date announced in plenary |
ENVI 6.2.2014 |
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Opinion by Date announced in plenary |
IMCO 6.2.2014 |
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Rapporteur Date appointed |
Róża Gräfin von Thun und Hohenstein 3.12.2014 |
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29.6.2015 |
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Members present for the final vote |
Dita Charanzová, Carlos Coelho, Sergio Gaetano Cofferati, Lara Comi, Daniel Dalton, Nicola Danti, Pascal Durand, Vicky Ford, Evelyne Gebhardt, Antanas Guoga, Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto, Robert Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, Liisa Jaakonsaari, Eva Paunova, Marcus Pretzell, Virginie Rozière, Christel Schaldemose, Andreas Schwab, Olga Sehnalová, Igor Šoltes, Ivan Štefanec, Catherine Stihler, Róża Gräfin von Thun und Hohenstein, Mylène Troszczynski, Marco Zullo |
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Substitutes present for the final vote |
Lucy Anderson, Pascal Arimont, Birgit Collin-Langen, Roberta Metsola, Lambert van Nistelrooij |
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OPINION of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (19.6.2015)
for the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 as regards thereduction of pollutant emissions from road vehicles
(COM(2014)0028 – C7‑0027/2014 – 2014/0012(COD))
Rapporteur: Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska
SHORT JUSTIFICATION
I. Commission proposal
The purpose of this proposal is to introduce a number of amendments to Regulation (EC) 715/2007 and Regulation (EC) 595/2009 with respect to the reduction of pollutant emissions from road vehicles. The proposal consists of five measures aimed to ensure the following objectives:
– avoid that the current ammonia (NH3) limits for heavy duty vehicles obstruct the market-uptake of certain positive ignition vehicles, in particular vehicles running on natural gas;
– increase the upper mass limit of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 in order to allow manufacturers to type-approve vehicles under Light Duty (LD) or Heavy Duty (HD) legislation upon the choice of the manufacturer;
– empower the Commission to introduce more severe low temperature emission limits for Euro 6 LD vehicles;
– empower the Commission to introduce NO2 emission limits for Euro 6 LD vehicles;
– empower the Commission to propose the deregulation of methane (CH4) emissions under the LD legislation, provided that methane emissions are included as CO2 equivalent emissions under the EU legislation setting mandatory CO2 emission targets for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.
II. Rapporteur's overall position
Your Rapporteur welcomes the Commission's proposal, in particular as regards its provisions aimed at introducing NO2 emission limits and more stringent low temperature emission limits for LD vehicles and removing unnecessary administrative burdens for the type-approval of vehicles that have no positive environmental impact.
Air pollution, both indoors and outdoors, is a major environmental risk to human health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that urban outdoor air pollution alone causes 1.3 million deaths worldwide per year. Long-term and peak exposure can lead to a variety of health effects, ranging from minor effects on the respiratory system to premature mortality. Two pollutants, ground-level ozone (O3) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5), are generally recognised as the most problematic ones. Elevated ozone concentrations alone are associated with 21 000 premature deaths per year in the EU. According to the WHO, exposure to particulate matter decreases the life expectancy of every person in Europe by an average of almost 1 year.
Exhaust emissions from LD and HD vehicles contribute significantly to air pollution. This is particularly problematic in urban areas where the motor vehicle and population density is higher. Road transport is accountable for over 40% of NOx emissions. Alongside its direct health effects, NO2, a component of NOx, is also the main source of nitrate aerosols, which form an important fraction of particulate matter and, in the presence of ultraviolet light, of O3. Through this mechanism, NO2 emissions aggravate O3 and PM2.5 pollution problems. New motor vehicles are, on average, more energy-efficient and emit fewer pollutants than older ones. However, due to the persistent growth of road transport volume, this is not translating into an equivalent decrease of atmospheric pollutant and greenhouse emissions from road transport.
Interestingly, the Commission proposal aims to address some of these problems through the relaxation of the emission limits for ammonia (NH3) from positive ignition HD vehicles and methane (CH4) from positive ignition LD vehicles. The aim of those provisions is to promote the market-uptake of vehicles running on natural gas which have difficulties in meeting the current emission limits for NH3 and CH4. It is projected that the wider replacement of diesel by natural gas vehicles, in particular in urban areas, would have a significant positive environmental effect with respect to the emissions of NOx and CO2.
However, the Commission is proposing to balance this positive environmental impact with potentially slightly higher NH3 (ammonia) and CH4 (methane) emissions. The impact assessment has demonstrated that the increase of NH3 emissions from removing the limit value for HD vehicles running on natural gas would be largely insignificant. Therefore, the global environmental impact of this option could be considered positive, taking into account the lower emissions of NOx and CO2 due to the anticipated wider use of natural gas vehicles which are currently a marginal part of the market. As regards methane emissions, the Commission should increase the limit value of total hydrocarbons (THC) emissions for positive ignition LD vehicles only if this would be offset by an overall reduction of the greenhouse gas effect of the combined total emissions of CO2 and methane. Your Rapporteur wishes to emphasise that the Commission should continue monitoring the evolution of ammonia and methane emissions from positive ignition vehicles placed on the market, and propose appropriate measures if necessary.
Last but not least, your Rapporteur wishes to ensure that new motor vehicles are equipped with systems assisting the driver in eco-efficient driving style in order to reduce fuel consumption, and therefore pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions. In its impact assessment, the Commission thoroughly assessed the advantages of fitting new cars with fuel consumption meters (FCM) and gear shift indicators (GSI) at a minimum cost. Therefore, your Rapporteur considers it necessary to introduce those systems as a standard feature of new vehicles in line with the findings of the impact assessment of the Commission.
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on Transport and Tourism calls on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, as the committee responsible, to take into account the following amendments:
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(2) Although emissions of methane are not known to have a direct harmful effect on human health, methane is a strong greenhouse gas. Therefore, in line with the Communication of the Commission on the application and future development of Community legislation concerning vehicle emissions from light-duty vehicles and access to repair and maintenance information (Euro 5 and 6)2 and with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council3, the Commission should consider including methane emissions in the calculation of CO2 emissions. |
(2) Although emissions of methane are not known to have a direct harmful effect on human health, methane is a strong greenhouse gas. Therefore, in line with the Communication of the Commission on the application and future development of Community legislation concerning vehicle emissions from light-duty vehicles and access to repair and maintenance information (Euro 5 and 6)2 and with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council3, the Commission should consider including methane emissions in the calculation of CO2 emissions after having carried out a stakeholder consultation and an impact assessment if necessary, in the context of the revision of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 and Regulation (EU) No 510/2011. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 Regulation (EC) 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1). |
3 Regulation (EC) 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(3) In order to facilitate the introduction of natural gas vehicles the current total hydrocarbons (THC) emission limit should be increased and the effect of methane emissions should be taken into account and expressed as a CO2 equivalent for regulatory and consumer information purposes. |
(3) In order to facilitate the introduction of natural gas vehicles the current total hydrocarbons (THC) emission limit should be increased. However, the maximum authorised THC emissions should be set at a limit value which ensures that the possible increase of methane emissions from positive ignition vehicles would be offset by an overall reduction of the greenhouse effect of the combined total emissions of CO2 and methane from those vehicles. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(3a) The results of the test procedure that provides the basis of EC type approval emissions regulations should reflect emission levels observed in real driving conditions taking into account the results and evaluations from the Union funded ARTEMIS project. Therefore, emission control systems and test cycles should be designed to reflect real driving conditions, especially in urban areas where driving conditions are much more transient than the regulatory test cycle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(3b) If the objective of reducing the impact on the environment of pollutant emissions from road transport is to be achieved, fuels with a high carbon content should gradually be replaced by alternatives with a lower carbon content, such as natural gas, although in the longer term making road transport genuinely environmentally sustainable calls for the deployment of new technologies which have a low impact on the environment, such as vehicles powered by electricity, hydrogen or compressed air. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(5a) High concentrations of air pollution caused by emitted precursors for O3 (high concentration of ozone, together with high temperatures in summer) as well as by diesel particulates and other emissions (that together with so-called inversion lead to smog during winter) should be avoided by taking precautionary measures. In particular, intensive cooperation with meteorological services should lead to timely and appropriate measures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(6a) The potential to reduce fuel consumption, and therefore pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions, through efficient driving behaviour, so-called ‘eco-driving’, is insufficiently exploited. This is mainly due to a lack of information or awareness on the part of drivers about how to drive efficiently. The technical means for facilitating eco-driving is focused on two types of in-vehicle systems: fuel consumption meters (FCMs) and gear shift indicators (GSIs). A FCM is a device providing the driver with accurate information about the real fuel consumption of the vehicle, including instantaneous fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, fuel consumption when idling, lifetime fuel consumption and an estimation of the range of the vehicle based on the current fuel level. A GSI indicates the optimal gear when that is different from the selected gear, and what the driver should do (shift up or down) to minimise fuel consumption. Its purpose is to give the driver of a vehicle with a manual gearbox a visual warning when a gear change is necessary. GSIs have already been made mandatory in new passenger cars of category M1 which are fitted with a manual gearbox, but not in any other type of motor vehicle such as light commercial vehicles, trucks or buses. In contrast, no legal requirement exists to fit FCMs in any category of motor vehicle at present. Studies show that the potential of eco-driving can be better exploited when using both systems at the same time. Furthermore, FCMs could help consumers to buy vehicles with low fuel consumption. This would be pertinent in particular in the case of heavy duty vehicles where no legal requirement exists at present to display the fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions of vehicles offered for sale. FCMs and GSIs can be installed at small cost for the vehicle manufacturer but are currently often unavailable or sold as part of options packages, which impedes their widespread use. Furthermore, where available, such devices are often installed in ways that are not well suited to facilitate eco-driving (e.g. no permanent visibility, no instantaneous information on fuel consumption, divergence between the fuel consumption displayed and the actual one). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(7) In order to achieve EU air quality objectives and to ensure a continuous effort to reduce vehicle emissions, the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFUE) should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 to vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg, the specific procedures, tests and requirements for type approval, the requirements for the implementation of the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems, the measures necessary for the implementation of the obligation of a manufacturer to provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, the replacement of the information on the mass of CO2 emissions in the certificate of conformity with information on total mass of CO2 emissions equivalents, the increase or removal of the limit value of total hydrocarbons emissions for positive ignition vehicles, the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 for the purposes of recalibrating the particulate mass based limit values and introducing particle number based limit values that would correlate broadly with the petrol and diesel mass limit values, the adoption of a revised measurement procedure for particulates and a particle number limit value, a limit value for emissions of NO2 and limits for tailpipe emissions at cold temperatures for vehicles approved as complying with the Euro 6 emission limits. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council. |
(7) In order to achieve EU air quality objectives and to ensure a continuous effort to reduce vehicle emissions, the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFUE) should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 to vehicles of categories M1, M2, N1 and N2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum technically permissible laden mass not exceeding 7 500 kg, the specific procedures, tests and requirements for type approval, the requirements for the implementation of the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems, the measures necessary for the implementation of the obligation of a manufacturer to provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, the replacement of the information on the mass of CO2 emissions in the certificate of conformity with information on total mass of CO2 emissions equivalents, the increase or removal of the limit value of total hydrocarbons emissions for positive ignition vehicles, the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 for the purposes of recalibrating the particulate mass based limit values and introducing particle number based limit values that would correlate broadly with the petrol and diesel mass limit values, the adoption of a revised measurement procedure for particulates and a particle number limit value, a limit value for emissions of NO2 and limits for tailpipe emissions at cold temperatures for vehicles approved as complying with the Euro 6 emission limits. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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According to the current legislation, two type approvals are required for different variants of the same vehicle type. This causes an unnecessary administrative burden while having no positive environmental impact. Extending the maximum permissible laden mass to 7 500 kg would allow vehicles above the current light duty mass limits of 2610/2840 kg to be either type approved under the light duty or heavy duty vehicle legislation depending upon the choice of the manufacturer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 8 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 2 – paragraph 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Extending the maximum permissible laden mass to 7 500 kg would allow vehicles above the current light duty mass limits of 2610/2840 kg to be either type approved under the light duty or heavy duty vehicle legislation depending upon the choice of the manufacturer. The ‘maximum technically permissible laden mass’ is the total mass of the combination of the motor vehicle and trailer(s) as stated by the manufacturer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 9 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 5 – paragraph 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 10 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 2 b (new) Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 11 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 12 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 b (new) Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 13 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 c (new) Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point i a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 14 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 d (new) Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 15 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 – point a Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 14 – paragraph 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 16 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 – point a Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 17 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 6 Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 14 a – paragraph 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 18 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 7 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 Article 18 – paragraph 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 19 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 1 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 20 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 1 b (new) Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 Article 5 – paragraph 4 – introductory sentence | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 21 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 1 c (new) Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point e a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 22 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 1 d (new) Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 23 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 1 e (new) Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 Article 12 a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Commission shall assess the appropriateness of introducing requirements to fit gear shift indicators in vehicles with a manual gearbox other than those of category M1 for which a requirement already exists under current Union legislation. Based on that assessment, the Commission shall submit, if appropriate, a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council extending the scope of application of Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a to additional categories of vehicles. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1a Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (OJ L 200, 31.7.2009, p. 1.) |
PROCEDURE
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Reduction of pollutant emissions from road vehicles |
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COM(2014)0028 – C7-0027/2014 – 2014/0012(COD) |
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Committee responsible Date announced in plenary |
ENVI 6.2.2014 |
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Opinion by Date announced in plenary |
TRAN 6.2.2014 |
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Rapporteur Date appointed |
Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska 26.11.2014 |
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Discussed in committee |
5.5.2015 |
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Date adopted |
16.6.2015 |
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Result of final vote |
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35 8 1 |
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Members present for the final vote |
Lucy Anderson, Inés Ayala Sender, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Michael Cramer, Luis de Grandes Pascual, Andor Deli, Karima Delli, Isabella De Monte, Ismail Ertug, Jacqueline Foster, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Stelios Kouloglou, Miltiadis Kyrkos, Bogusław Liberadzki, Peter Lundgren, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Gesine Meissner, Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar, Renaud Muselier, Jens Nilsson, Markus Pieper, Gabriele Preuß, Christine Revault D’Allonnes Bonnefoy, Dominique Riquet, Massimiliano Salini, David-Maria Sassoli, Claudia Schmidt, Jill Seymour, Claudia Tapardel, Keith Taylor, Pavel Telička, Peter van Dalen, Wim van de Camp, Janusz Zemke, Roberts Zīle, Kosma Złotowski |
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Substitutes present for the final vote |
Ivo Belet, Daniel Dalton, Kateřina Konečná, Werner Kuhn, Ulrike Rodust, Patricija Šulin, Henna Virkkunen |
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Substitutes under Rule 200(2) present for the final vote |
Jarosław Wałęsa |
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PROCEDURE
Title |
Reduction of pollutant emissions from road vehicles |
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COM(2014)0028 – C7-0027/2014 – 2014/0012(COD) |
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Date submitted to Parliament |
31.1.2014 |
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Committee responsible Date announced in plenary |
ENVI 6.2.2014 |
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Committees asked for opinions Date announced in plenary |
ITRE 6.2.2014 |
IMCO 6.2.2014 |
TRAN 6.2.2014 |
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Not delivering opinions Date of decision |
ITRE 12.2.2014 |
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Rapporteurs Date appointed |
Albert Deß 10.7.2014 |
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Discussed in committee |
10.11.2014 |
6.5.2015 |
25.6.2015 |
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Date adopted |
23.9.2015 |
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Result of final vote |
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66 2 0 |
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Members present for the final vote |
Marco Affronte, Margrete Auken, Pilar Ayuso, Zoltán Balczó, Ivo Belet, Simona Bonafè, Lynn Boylan, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Mireille D’Ornano, Miriam Dalli, Seb Dance, Angélique Delahaye, Jørn Dohrmann, Ian Duncan, Stefan Eck, Eleonora Evi, José Inácio Faria, Karl-Heinz Florenz, Francesc Gambús, Elisabetta Gardini, Jens Gieseke, Julie Girling, Matthias Groote, Françoise Grossetête, Andrzej Grzyb, Jytte Guteland, György Hölvényi, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Jean-François Jalkh, Benedek Jávor, Karin Kadenbach, Kateřina Konečná, Giovanni La Via, Peter Liese, Norbert Lins, Valentinas Mazuronis, Susanne Melior, Miroslav Mikolášik, Gilles Pargneaux, Piernicola Pedicini, Bolesław G. Piecha, Pavel Poc, Frédérique Ries, Michèle Rivasi, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Annie Schreijer-Pierik, Renate Sommer, Tibor Szanyi, Estefanía Torres Martínez, Nils Torvalds, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Damiano Zoffoli |
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Substitutes present for the final vote |
Guillaume Balas, Nikolay Barekov, Paul Brannen, Renata Briano, Albert Deß, Herbert Dorfmann, Ismail Ertug, Giorgos Grammatikakis, Gesine Meissner, Anne-Marie Mineur, Ulrike Müller, James Nicholson, Marijana Petir, Gabriele Preuß |
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Substitutes under Rule 200(2) present for the final vote |
Martin Häusling, Judith Sargentini |
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Date tabled |
29.9.2015 |
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