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DRAFT OPINION (COM(2023)0088 – C90025/2023 – 2023/0042(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 as regards strengthening the CO₂ emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles and integrating reporting obligations, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/956

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Committee on Industry, Research and Energy · Rapporteur: Miapetra KumpulaNatri

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The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy's draft opinion responds to the Commission's proposal to strengthen CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles. It supports extending the scope to smaller trucks, long-distance buses and trailers, and the zero-emission target for new city buses from 2030. The rapporteur proposes stronger CO2 standards for 2035 to 2039, raising the target by 10 percent, and a tighter zero-emission vehicle definition of 1 g CO2/tkm instead of 5 g CO2/tkm. It asks that garbage trucks and small lorries under 5 tonnes be brought under the CO2 reduction targets, and that a compensation factor be applied for extra heavy combinations over 60 tonnes. It calls for a Commission review by 2028 and an annual report from 2025 on enabling conditions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles in each member state. The opinion also proposes amendments on public procurement criteria, on reskilling and upskilling, and on planning charging infrastructure for buses and coaches.

Committee position. The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy calls on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety to take into account its amendments, which support the Commission proposal but strengthen CO2 targets for 2035-2039, tighten the zero-emission vehicle definition, and extend targets to garbage trucks and small lorries.

Key points

  1. The rapporteur supports extending the regulation to smaller trucks, long-distance buses and trailers, and welcomes the zero-emission target for new city buses in the EU from 2030.
  2. The rapporteur agrees with the 90 percent target for all vehicle sub-groups from 2040, but proposes raising the 2035 to 2039 target by 10 percent.
  3. The rapporteur proposes tightening the zero-emission vehicle definition from 5 g CO2/tkm to 1 g CO2/tkm, so that only monofuel hydrogen combustion engines qualify.
  4. Garbage trucks should be included under the CO2 reduction targets, since their emissions are already certified under VECTO and they affect urban air quality and noise.
  5. Small lorries with a maximum mass lower than 5 tonnes should meet the same CO2 targets and be attributed to sub-groups by mission profile, mileage and payload.
  6. The Commission should review the regulation's effectiveness by 2028 and report to Parliament and the Council, with a revised proposal if appropriate.
  7. From 2025, the Commission should report annually on enabling conditions per member state, including zero-emission vehicle registrations, charging infrastructure, road user charges and allowance prices.
  8. A compensation factor should be applied to manufacturers' average specific CO2 emissions for extra heavy combinations over 60 tonnes, via a delegated act by 31 December 2024.
  9. Vehicles used by civil protection, fire services, public order forces, armed services or urgent medical care, and certain N3 trucks over 70 tonnes, should be exempt from CO2 targets if a member state indicates this.
  10. Public contracts for purchasing or using vehicles should be awarded on the most economically advantageous tender, including best price-quality ratio, security of supply, and social and environmental criteria.
  11. The EU should promote reskilling and upskilling, focusing on women and young people, to improve the road transport sector's attractiveness and meet current and future demand.
  12. National and local authorities should plan cohesion funds and national recovery plans to deploy charging infrastructure for zero-emission urban buses and tourist coaches.

Who is affected

  • Manufacturers of heavy-duty vehicles, who must meet stricter CO2 targets and a tighter zero-emission vehicle definition.
  • Operators of garbage trucks and small lorries under 5 tonnes, which would be brought under the CO2 reduction targets.
  • Member states, which must report data and plan infrastructure and funds for zero-emission vehicles.
  • Manufacturers of extra heavy combinations over 60 tonnes, which would benefit from a compensation factor in emissions calculations.
  • Public authorities awarding contracts for vehicle purchase or use, which must include social and environmental criteria.

Figures and deadlines

  • 90 percent target for all vehicle sub-groups from 2040 onwards.
  • 10 percent increase in the 2035 to 2039 target proposed by the rapporteur.
  • Zero-emission vehicle definition of 1 g CO2/tkm, down from 5 g CO2/tkm.
  • Small lorries with a maximum mass lower than 5 tonnes to be covered.
  • Review by 2028 and annual reporting from 2025.
  • Extra heavy combinations with maximum mass over 60 tonnes.
  • N3 trucks permitted for combinations exceeding 70 tonnes.
  • Delegated act by 31 December 2024 on the compensation factor.