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OPINION (COM(2022)0586 – C90375/2022 – 2022/0365(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7) and repealing Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009

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Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection · Rapporteur: Antonius Manders

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The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection proposes amendments to the proposed Euro 7 regulation on type-approval of motor vehicles as regards emissions and battery durability. It wants technical requirements to support internal market competitiveness and strategic autonomy, and full life-cycle emissions to be assessed as part of non-exhaust emissions. It asks for realistic emissions targets for 2035 onwards and repeal of Regulation (EU) 2023/851, and for real driving emissions testing on public roads with representative, unbiased conditions. It seeks rules on tyre abrasion in line with UN WP29, battery durability and charging infrastructure, and on-board monitoring and diagnostic systems. It proposes deleting the environmental vehicle passport and the Euro 7+ and Euro 7A designations, and delaying application dates.

Committee position. The committee proposes amendments to the Euro 7 proposal, including deleting the environmental vehicle passport and Euro 7+ and Euro 7A designations, delaying application dates, and adding requirements on full life-cycle emissions, tyre abrasion and battery durability.

Key points

  1. The committee calls on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety to take its amendments into account.
  2. Technical requirements should support internal market competitiveness and strategic autonomy, and full life-cycle emissions should be assessed as part of non-exhaust emissions.
  3. Emission limits should reflect state-of-the-art technology, with realistic targets for 2035 onwards and repeal of Regulation (EU) 2023/851.
  4. Real driving emissions testing should be done on public roads over a statistically representative set of unbiased restrictions, boundaries and driving requirements, including only normal driving patterns, conditions and payloads.
  5. The Commission should report on tyre abrasion by the end of 2024 to propose limits in line with UN WP29.
  6. Vehicles with traction batteries should be durable, affordable, have a common charger and smart charging functions, with battery state-of-health monitors and minimum durability requirements.
  7. Sensors and other complex devices should detect anomalies, store information and trigger repairs through the on-board diagnostic system and dashboard malfunction indicator.
  8. The Commission should propose registering after 2035 new light-duty vehicles running primarily on CO2 neutral fuels, and this regulation should be amended to allow type-approval of such vehicles.
  9. Flexibility should be allowed for small volume manufacturers, including delaying the application of Euro 7 until 2035.
  10. The environmental vehicle passport and the Euro 7+ and Euro 7A vehicle designations should be deleted.
  11. Manufacturers should ensure vehicles comply with emission limits for their lifetime, and OBM systems should trigger repair when the driver warning system notifies significantly excess emissions.
  12. Application dates should be deferred until implementing or delegated acts have been delivered and adopted, with lead times of 36, 48 or 60 months after entry into force.

Who is affected

  • Manufacturers of motor vehicles, engines, components and separate technical units, who must meet type-approval, emission and durability rules.
  • Small volume manufacturers, who would get flexibility and later application dates.
  • National type-approval authorities, which grant approvals and check compliance.
  • Buyers of second-hand electric vehicles, who benefit from battery state-of-health monitors and durability requirements.
  • The Commission, which must report on tyre abrasion and review technical progress and life-cycle emissions.

Figures and deadlines

  • By 2050, non-exhaust emissions are expected to constitute up to 90% of all particles emitted by road transport.
  • The Commission should prepare a report on tyre abrasion by the end of 2024.
  • Euro 7 application should be delayed until 2035 for small volume manufacturers.
  • New M1, N1 vehicles must comply 3 to 4 years after entry into force of all implementing or delegated acts.
  • New M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicles and O3, O4 trailers must comply 36 months after entry into force of all relevant secondary legislation.
  • Small volume manufacturer M1, N1 vehicles must comply from 1 July 2035.
  • Small volume manufacturer M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicles must comply from 1 July 2035.
  • Regulation (EC) 715/2007 is repealed 36 months after entry into force of all relevant secondary legislation.