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DRAFT 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 Commission's proposed Euro 7 regulation on type-approval of motor vehicles as regards emissions and battery durability. The amendments add full life-cycle emissions to the scope, require a testing framework for driving conditions, and set new application dates. They also require the Commission to report on technical progress and full life-cycle emissions every three years and to propose rules for vehicles running primarily on CO2 neutral fuels after 2035.

Committee position. The committee proposes to amend the Commission's proposal by adding full life-cycle emissions to the scope, requiring a testing framework, setting new application dates, and asking the Commission to report and propose rules for CO2 neutral fuel vehicles after 2035.

Key points

  1. The committee calls on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety to take its amendments into account.
  2. A new recital says technical requirements should support internal market competitiveness and strategic autonomy, and that full life-cycle emissions should be assessed as part of non-exhaust emissions.
  3. Recital 6 adds that technological progress should be reflected in Union legislation by setting realistic emissions targets for 2035 onwards and repealing Regulation (EU) 2023/851.
  4. Recital 12 says the Commission should prepare a report on tyre abrasion by the end of 2024 and propose tyre abrasion limits in line with the UN World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WP29).
  5. Recital 14 adds that traction battery vehicles should be durable, affordable, have a common charger and smart charging functions, and that the Commission should assess the impact of charging infrastructure on CO2 emissions.
  6. Recital 18 changes the condition for a Commission proposal on registering after 2035 new light-duty vehicles running primarily on CO2 neutral fuels outside CO2 fleet standards.
  7. Article 3(2)(30) redefines 'non-exhaust emissions' to include brake emissions and full life-cycle emissions.
  8. Article 14(4) adds methods to determine full life-cycle emissions and requires implementing acts to lay down a testing framework for driving conditions.
  9. A new Article 19a requires the Commission to report every three years on technical progress and full life-cycle emissions, and to propose by six years after application a legislative proposal for registering after 2035 new vehicles running primarily on CO2 neutral fuels.
  10. Article 20(2) sets application dates: 36 months after entry into force for N1 vehicles, 60 months for N2 and N3 vehicles and O3, O4 trailers, and 48 months for M1, M2 and M3 vehicles.
  11. Article 20(3) changes the application date for M1 and N1 vehicles constructed by small volume manufacturers from 1 July 2030 to 1 July 2035.

Who is affected

  • Manufacturers of M1, M2, M3, N1, N2 and N3 vehicles and O3, O4 trailers, who face new application dates.
  • Small volume manufacturers of M1 and N1 vehicles, for whom the application date changes to 1 July 2035.
  • Buyers of second hand electric vehicles, who benefit from battery state-of-health monitors and durability requirements.
  • The Commission, which must prepare reports and a legislative proposal.

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.
  • Emission limits were adopted in 2007 for light-duty vehicles and in 2009 for heavy-duty vehicles.
  • The Commission shall present a report by 3 years after the date of application of this Regulation and every three years thereafter.
  • The Commission shall present by 6 years after the date of application of this Regulation a legislative proposal for registering after 2035 new vehicles running primarily on CO2 neutral fuels.
  • It shall apply 36 months after entry into force for N1 vehicles, 60 months for N2 and N3 vehicles and O3, O4 trailers, and 48 months for M1, M2 and M3 vehicles.
  • It shall apply from 1 July 2035 for M1, N1 vehicles constructed by small volume manufacturers.