REPORTon the proposal for a regulation of the European Ϸվ and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 as regards the application of the Euro 5 step to the type-approval of two- or three- wheel vehicles and quadricycles
19.10.2018-(COM(2018)0137 – C8‑0120/2018 – 2018/0065(COD))-***I
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Rapporteur: Daniel Dalton
(Simplified procedure – Rule 50(2) of the Rules of Procedure)
DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Ϸվ and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 as regards the application of the Euro 5 step to the type-approval of two- or three- wheel vehicles and quadricycles
( – C8‑0120/2018 – )
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
Ϸվ,
–having regard to the Commission proposal to Ϸվ and the Council (),
–having regard to Article294(2) and Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Ϸվ (C8‑0120/2018),
–having regard to Article294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
–after consulting the European Economic and Social Committee,
–having regard to Rule 59 of its Rules of Procedure,
–having regard to the report of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection and the opinion of the Committee on Environment, Public health and food Safety (A8-0346/2018),
1.Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;
2.Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Ϸվ again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;
3.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
Ի峾Գ1 Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(3)It is necessary to clarify the exemption for mopeds (L1e and L2e categories) from the OBD system of stage II requirement and to extend that exemption to light quadricycles (L6e category) and to the enduro (L3e-AxE) and trial (L3e-AxT) motorcycle sub-categories. |
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Ի峾Գ2 Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(4)Given that mopeds of vehicle categories L1e and L2e are already excluded from the OBD system of stage II requirement, the vehicles of category L6e which are designed and built around moped specifications and produced in rather small volumes should also be exempted from that requirement. |
(4)Given that vehicles of categories L1e and L2e are already excluded from the OBD system of stage I requirement, the vehicles of category L6e which are designed and built around moped specifications and produced in rather small volumes should also be exempted from that requirement. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ի峾Գ3 Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(4a)It is necessary to clarify the exemption for vehicles of categories L1e and L2e from the OBD system of stage II requirement and to extend that exemption to light quadricycles (L6e category) and to the enduro (L3e-AxE) and trial (L3e-AxT) motorcycle sub-categories. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment4 Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(7)The technology that is necessary to meet the Euro 5 limits is already available however the Commission concluded in its report to the European Ϸվ and the Council on the basis of the comprehensive environmental effect study carried out according to Article 23(4) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Ϸվ and of the Council regarding the Euro 5 emission step, that the date of application of the Euro 5 emission limits for certain L-category vehicles (L6e-B, L2e-U, L3e-AxT and L3e-AxE) will need to be postponed from 2020 to 2022 to increase the cost beneficial ratio compared to the base line. In addition manufacturers of these vehicles, which are mainly SMEs, require more lead time to ensure that the transition towards zero emission powertrains, such as electrification can be achieved in a cost effective way. |
(7)The technology that is necessary to meet the Euro 5 limits is already available however the Commission concluded in its report to the European Ϸվ and the Council on the basis of the comprehensive environmental effect study carried out according to Article 23(4) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Ϸվ and of the Council regarding the Euro 5 emission step, that the date of application of the Euro 5 emission limits for certain L-category vehicles (L6e-B, L2e-U, L3e-AxT and L3e-AxE) will need to be postponed from 2020 to 2024 to increase the cost beneficial ratio compared to the base line. In addition manufacturers of these vehicles, which are mainly SMEs, require more lead time to ensure that the transition towards zero emission powertrains, such as electrification can be achieved in a cost effective way. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment5 Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(8a)Article 30(1) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 requires that an EU type-approval certificate contains, as an attachment, the test results. It should be made clear that what is being referred to is the test results sheet. Consequently, Article 30(1) should be amended to refer to the appropriate attachment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment6 Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(9)Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 empowered the Commission to adopt delegated acts for a period of five years, which will expire on 21 March 2018. As there is a continuous need to update elements of the type-approval legislation to technical progress or to introduce other amendments in line with the empowerments, Article 75(2) of that Regulation should be amended to provide for the extension of the delegation for another five years with the possibility for tacit extension. |
(9)Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 empowered the Commission to adopt delegated acts for a period of five years, which expired on 21 March 2018. As there is a continuous need to update elements of the type-approval legislation to technical progress or to introduce other amendments in line with the empowerments, Article 75(2) of that Regulation should be amended to provide for the extension of the delegation for another five years with the possibility for tacit extension, while ensuring legal certainty with regard to delegated acts already adopted. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment7 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 Article 21 – paragraph 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment8 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new) Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point b | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment9 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new) Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ի峾Գ10 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 Article 75 – paragraph 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ի峾Գ11 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new) Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 Annex II – section C1 – row 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ի峾Գ12 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new) Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 Annex V – section B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ի峾Գ13 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new) Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 Annex VI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ի峾Գ14 Proposal for a regulation Annex – point a Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 Annex IV– table 1 – point 1.1.2.1. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ի峾Գ15 Proposal for a regulation Annex – point a Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 Annex IV– table 1 – point 1.1.2.2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ի峾Գ16 Proposal for a regulation Annex – point a Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 Annex IV – table 1 – point 1.1.2.3. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ի峾Գ17 Proposal for a regulation Annex – point c Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 Annex IV – table 3 – point 1.8.4. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ի峾Գ18 Proposal for a regulation Annex – point c Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 Annex IV – table 3 – point 1.8.5. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This report concerns the type approval requirements for certain types of two and three wheeled vehicles and a section of the quadricycles covered by Regulation EU No 168/2013.
When adopting the legislation introducing the Euro 5 emissions requirements to two, three and some four-wheeled vehicles the co-legislators provided for be a comprehensive environmental study to be carried out in order to set down more precisely how the transition to Euro 5 should take place, particularly for subsets of the L-category class of vehicles.
This work was completed last year and the report addresses the legislative proposals which followed the publication of the environmental study.
The recommendations are largely in line with the policy set at the time of the adoption of the 2013 Regulation. The Commission proposal does not introduce a significant amendment or postponement of these emissions-related requirements, save for some small sections of the market where the cost-benefit analysis shows a negative effect.
The rapporteur proposes to follow the recommendations made in the environmental study as regards postponement of the application of Euro 5 requirements for those limited numbers and classes of vehicles.
The rapporteur is sympathetic to the arguments made in the study, namely that the move from the current powertrains to alternative powertrains with fewer emissions for those micro-cars and specialist bikes is difficult and would lead to significant social and economic cost.
Ideally, these vehicles could be electrically powered; however they are – by design and regulation – limited in size. The dimensions and weight of batteries, together with the cost, mean that those electric vehicles are too costly and have a limited range compared to the existing diesel powered models.
Heavier and more expensive powertrains make these vehicles much less attractive and useful to their primary buyers, who are typically elderly people based in rural areas, or young people who prefer a more robust vehicle compared to a scooter.
In time though, electric powertrains will be available, and so it is right that we postpone rather than remove a requirement to the Euro 5 compliant.
This strikes the right balance between environmental protection and the social and economic imperatives to meet mobility needs of sections of the public and support for SMEs who are manufacturing these micro-cars.
It is also a reflection of the scale of the impact these vehicles have, as these are not widely used and are limited in terms of number of sales across Europe.
The rapporteur therefore recommends to support a deadline for transition of 2024, in line with the independent recommendation.
Elsewhere the rapporteur recommends few alterations to the Commission's proposal.
It should be noted that the Council has reviewed the Commission proposal already and has adopted a General Approach. In the General Approach they have made some other amendments which improve upon the drafting and correct errors or omissions.
The rapporteur has therefore proposed to take over those alterations following a discussion with the Commission, who agree that these revisions are technical corrections.
With the aim being to adopt this report as early as possible, in order that manufacturers are able to plan their production in line with the legal requirements, it makes sense to limit the need for drafting negotiations between the Council and Ϸվ where these are not necessary.
The rapporteur has considered amendments tabled by other Committees by way of opinion; however he does not consider them to be necessary. Issues such as anti-tampering and defeat devices are already the subject of legal obligations in the Articles within the 2013 Regulation and subsequent delegated acts, including the most recent delegated act adopted this year. It is therefore a different situation compared to some recent scenarios elsewhere in the motor vehicle acquis and in the rapporteur's opinion these amendments are already covered by the law as it stands.
OPINION of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety(17.9.2018)
for the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Ϸվ and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 as regards the application of the Euro 5 step to the type-approval of two- or three- wheel vehicles and quadricycles
( – C8-0120/2018 – )
Rapporteur for opinion: Adina‑Ioana Vălean
AMENDMENT
The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety calls on the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, as the committee responsible, to take into account the following amendments:
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(3)It is necessary to clarify the exemption for mopeds (L1e and L2e categories) from the OBD system of stage II requirement and to extend that exemption to light quadricycles (L6e category) and to the enduro (L3e-AxE) and trial (L3e-AxT) motorcycle sub-categories. |
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(4)Given that mopeds of vehicle categories L1e and L2e are already excluded from the OBD system of stage II requirement, the vehicles of category L6e which are designed and built around moped specifications and produced in rather small volumes should also be exempted from that requirement. |
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(5)Enduro and trial motorcycles have a short lifetime and are very similar in nature and use to heavy all-terrain quad (L7e-B) which are exempted from the OBD system stage II requirement. That exemption should therefore be extended to enduro and trial motorcycles. |
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(7)The technology that is necessary to meet the Euro 5 limits is already available however the Commission concluded in its report to the European Ϸվ and the Council on the basis of the comprehensive environmental effect study carried out according to Article 23(4) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Ϸվ and of the Council regarding the Euro 5 emission step, that the date of application of the Euro 5 emission limits for certain L-category vehicles (L6e-B, L2e-U, L3e-AxT and L3e-AxE) will need to be postponed from 2020 to 2022 to increase the cost beneficial ratio compared to the base line. In addition manufacturers of these vehicles, which are mainly SMEs, require more lead time to ensure that the transition towards zero emission powertrains, such as electrification can be achieved in a cost effective way. |
(7)The technology that is necessary to meet the Euro 5 limits is already available however the Commission concluded in its report to the European Ϸվ and the Council on the basis of the comprehensive environmental effect study carried out according to Article 23(4) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Ϸվ and of the Council regarding the Euro 5 emission step, that the date of application of the Euro 5 emission limits for certain L-category vehicles (L6e-B, L2e-U, L3e-AxT and L3e-AxE) will need to be postponed from 2020 to 2022 to increase the cost beneficial ratio compared to the base line. In addition manufacturers of these vehicles, which are mainly SMEs, require more lead time to ensure that the transition towards zero emission powertrains, such as electrification can be achieved in a cost effective way. However, it is recognised that early transition towards zero emission technology will, where it is possible, have a positive impact on the overall environmental goals of the Union. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment7 Proposal for a regulation Annex – paragraph 1 – point a Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 Annex IV – points 1.1.2.1., 1.1.2.2. and 1.1.2.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
Title |
Application of the Euro 5 step to the type-approval of two- or three- wheel vehicles and quadricycles |
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References |
– C8-0120/2018 – |
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Committee responsible Date announced in plenary |
IMCO 16.4.2018 |
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Opinion by Date announced in plenary |
ENVI 16.4.2018 |
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Rapporteur Date appointed |
Adina-Ioana Vălean 25.4.2018 |
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Date adopted |
13.9.2018 |
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Result of final vote |
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30 4 0 |
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Members present for the final vote |
Marco Affronte, Margrete Auken, Catherine Bearder, Simona Bonafè, Paul Brannen, Soledad Cabezón Ruiz, Nessa Childers, Birgit Collin-Langen, Miriam Dalli, Seb Dance, José Inácio Faria, Elisabetta Gardini, Jens Gieseke, Sylvie Goddyn, Françoise Grossetête, Jytte Guteland, Urszula Krupa, Jiří Maštálka, Rory Palmer, Massimo Paolucci, Gilles Pargneaux, Bolesław G. Piecha, John Procter, Annie Schreijer-Pierik, Davor Škrlec, Nils Torvalds, Adina-Ioana Vălean, Damiano Zoffoli |
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Substitutes present for the final vote |
Linnéa Engström, Elena Gentile, Bart Staes, Tiemo Wölken |
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Substitutes under Rule 200(2) present for the final vote |
Tonino Picula, Lieve Wierinck |
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FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL IN COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
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ALDE |
Catherine Bearder, Nils Torvalds, Lieve Wierinck |
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GUE/NGL |
Jiří Maštálka |
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PPE |
Birgit Collin Langen, José Inácio Faria, ELisabetta Gardini, Jens Gieseke, Françoise Grossetête, Annie Schreijer Pierik, Adina Ioana Vălean |
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S&D |
Simona Bonafè, Paul Brannen, Soledad Cabezón Ruiz, Nessa Childers, Miriam Dalli, Seb Dance, Elena Gentile, Jytte Guteland, Rory Palmer, Massimo Paolucci, Gilles Pargneaux, Tonino Picula, Tiemo Wölken, Damiano Zoffoli |
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VERTS/ALE |
Marco Affronte, Margrete Auken, Linnéa Engström, Davor Škrlec, Bart Staes |
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ECR |
Urszula Krupa, Bolesław G. Piecha, John Procter |
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ENF |
Sylvie Goddyn |
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0 |
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Key to symbols:
+:in favour
-:against
0:abstention
PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE
Title |
Application of the Euro 5 step to the type-approval of two- or three- wheel vehicles and quadricycles |
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References |
– C8-0120/2018 – |
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Date submitted to Ϸվ |
19.3.2018 |
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Committee responsible Date announced in plenary |
IMCO 16.4.2018 |
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Committees asked for opinions Date announced in plenary |
ENVI 16.4.2018 |
ITRE 16.4.2018 |
TRAN 16.4.2018 |
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Not delivering opinions Date of decision |
ITRE 24.4.2018 |
TRAN 29.8.2018 |
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Rapporteurs Date appointed |
Daniel Dalton 16.5.2018 |
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Simplified procedure - date of decision |
16.5.2018 |
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Discussed in committee |
24.9.2018 |
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Date adopted |
17.10.2018 |
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Date tabled |
19.10.2018 |
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