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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 Industry, Research and Energy · Rapporteur: Massimiliano Salini

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The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy proposes amendments to the proposed Euro 7 regulation on type-approval of motor vehicles as regards emissions and battery durability. It wants tyres, brakes and CO2-neutral fuels covered, later application dates, and rules for small manufacturers. The amendments add tyre abrasion type-approval based on UN rules, keep Stage II petrol refuelling controls, and require the Commission to report on tyre abrasion by the end of 2024. They create a 'Euro 7 NF' designation for vehicles running on CO2-neutral fuels, with zero CO2 emissions for exclusive use and a Carbon Correction Factor for blends. They delete the environmental vehicle passport and the 'Euro 7+' designation, and delay application until three years after entry into force of the relevant secondary legislation for M1 and N1 vehicles and 60 months for heavier vehicles.

Committee position. The committee proposes amendments to the Euro 7 proposal, including adding tyre abrasion rules, a CO2-neutral fuel framework, deleting the environmental vehicle passport and 'Euro 7+' designation, and delaying application dates.

Key points

  1. Tyre type-approval requirements are to be read together with the General Safety Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, with tyre abrasion rules added through secondary legislation.
  2. The Commission should report on tyre abrasion by the end of 2024, reviewing measurement methods and UN work, with an impact assessment where possible.
  3. Emission limits for volatile organic compounds from petrol vehicles are lowered for new vehicles, while national Stage II refuelling controls at filling stations must remain efficient.
  4. Tampering is to be prevented by action against advertising, sale and installation of tampering devices, and Member States should introduce vehicle mileage recording at service or periodic technical inspection.
  5. The Commission should propose registering after 2035 new light-duty vehicles running exclusively on CO2-neutral fuels, or on blends, outside CO2 fleet standards.
  6. Flexibility for small volume manufacturers should be delayed until 2035, in line with CO2 regulations.
  7. Application is deferred until all relevant implementing and delegated acts are delivered and adopted, with three years' lead time for new types.
  8. A new 'CO2 Neutral Fuel' definition covers renewable and synthetic fuels, including biofuels, RFNBO and Recycled Carbon Fuel, with net-zero emissions in use.
  9. A 'Carbon Correction Factor' applies a greenhouse-gas correction to heavy-duty tailpipe emissions to reflect the carbon intensity and share of carbon-neutral fuels.
  10. Manufacturers may designate vehicles as 'Euro 7 NF' if powered by CO2-neutral fuels exclusively or as a blend; exclusive use counts as zero CO2 emissions.
  11. The 'Euro 7+' designation and the environmental vehicle passport are deleted.
  12. The regulation applies from three years after entry into force of all relevant secondary legislation for M1 and N1 vehicles, and 60 months after for M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicles and O3, O4 trailers.

Who is affected

  • Vehicle manufacturers, who must meet type-approval, durability and anti-tampering rules and may use new designations.
  • Tyre manufacturers, who face new abrasion type-approval requirements and transitional sale periods.
  • Small and ultra-small volume manufacturers, who may substitute tests with declarations of conformity.
  • National type-approval authorities, which must refuse approvals and registrations from the new application dates.
  • Vehicle users and service providers, who should receive vehicle data to limit emissions and extend battery life.

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.
  • Application of Euro 7 for small volume manufacturers is delayed until 2035.
  • National authorities must refuse approval of new M1, N1 vehicles 36 months after entry into force of the corresponding implementing and delegated acts.
  • National authorities must refuse approval of new M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicles and O3, O4 trailers 60 months after entry into force of the corresponding implementing and delegated acts.
  • For C1 tyres, national authorities must refuse type-approval 2 years after publication of the delegated act on abrasion emissions, and for newly manufactured tyres 4 years after; non-compliant tyres may be sold for up to 30 months from those dates.
  • Regulation (EC) 715/2007 is repealed with effect from 1 July 2035.
  • Member States must inform the Commission of the application of the regulation no later than 60 months after entry into force of all implementing and delegated acts.