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DRAFT OPINION (COM(2025)0524 – C100137/2025 – 2025/0524(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality

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Committee on Transport and Tourism · Rapporteur: Virginijus Sinkevičius

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The draft opinion proposes amendments to the proposed regulation amending the EU climate law, focusing on transport's contribution to the 2040 climate target and climate neutrality by 2050. It calls for all sectors to contribute fairly, rejects enhanced cross-sectoral flexibility, and highlights transport's role, including modal shift and investment.

Committee position. The Committee on Transport and Tourism proposes amendments to the regulation to ensure transport contributes fairly to climate targets, rejecting enhanced cross-sectoral flexibility and emphasizing modal shift and investments.

Key points

  1. Emphasizes that the 2040 target is crucial for climate neutrality by 2050 and for providing clarity to citizens and investors.
  2. Stresses the need to accelerate renewable energy and net-zero technologies to maintain competitiveness, especially in transport against global competitors.
  3. Argues against enhanced flexibility across sectors, as it would delay innovation and infrastructure, and require faster reductions after 2040.
  4. Highlights benefits of clean mobility: reduced emissions, better air quality, lower fossil fuel reliance, and modern, affordable mobility.
  5. Proposes amending Recital 8 to remove references to enhanced flexibility and international credits, focusing on domestic removals.
  6. Adds a new recital noting transport emissions remain above 1990 levels and calls for modal shift and investments, citing potential 95-96% reduction by 2050.
  7. Amends Article 4 to require all sectors contribute to climate neutrality by 2050 and net-negative emissions thereafter, without cross-sectoral flexibility.
  8. Adds a new point on the benefits of circular economy and demand-side measures in reducing emissions.

Who is affected

  • Transport sector: must accelerate decarbonisation, including modal shift and investments.
  • All economic sectors: must contribute to climate neutrality without enhanced flexibility.

Figures and deadlines

  • 95-96% reduction in EU transport emissions by 2050, as cited from the impact assessment.