Activities of Keith TAYLOR related to 2012/0191(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 to define the modalities for reaching the 2020 target to reduce CO2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles
Amendments (9)
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Vans are one of the fastest growing sources of transport greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), increasing by 26% between 1995 and 2010 and now accounting for 8% of road transport emissions. Further growth is anticipated. To counter rising van emissions and to ensure that progress continues beyond 2020, the setting of an ambitious target for 2025 is needed. A target of 85 g CO2/km would ensure that investments are made into developing low carbon fuel efficient vans. This is particularly relevant for Europe's cities where the deployment of cleaner vans, possibly with alternative propulsion systems, will improve the quality of life.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) It is appropriate to clarify that for the purpose of verifying compliance with the target of 147 g CO2/km, CO2 emissions should continue to be measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and its implementing measures and innovative technologies. However, studies carried out by the Commission have demonstrated that the test procedures used to measure CO2 emissions under that regulation have not prevented an increased utilisation of flexibilities by manufacturers which have resulted in alleged CO2 emissions reductions that are not attributed to technological improvements and cannot be achieved in real driving on the road. Therefore, regulation (EC) No 715/2007 should be reviewed before 2014 in order to ensure that test procedures adequately reflect the real CO2 emissions behaviour of vehicles.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) According to the technical analysis made for the impact assessment, the technologies to meet the target of 147 g CO2/km are available and the required reductions may be achieved at a lower cost than estimated in the previous analysis carried out previous to the adoption of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011. In addition, the distance between the current average specific emissions of CO2 from new light commercial vehicles and the target has also decreased. Therefore, the feasibility of the target of 147 g CO2/km to be reached by 2020 is confirmedechnical analysis shows that a more stringent target would be technologically feasible and cost-effective. Therefore, the target for 2020 should be set at 110 g CO2/km.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The speed of road vehicles has a strong influence on their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. In the absence of speed limitation for light commercial vehicles, it is possible that there is an element of competition as regards top speed which could lead to oversized powertrains and associated inefficiencies in slower operating conditions. It is therefore appropriate that Council Directive 92/6/EEC of 10 February 1992 on the installation and use of speed limitation devices for certain categories of motor vehicles in the Community, is extended to light commercial vehicles covered in this Regulation.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
From 2020, this Regulation sets a target of 14710 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new light commercial vehicles registered in the Union as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures, and innovative technologies.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 5
Article 5
(2a) Article 5 is deleted
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – point 2 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
(2b) Article 5a is added: "Article 5 a Speed limiters From 2015 onwards all new light commercial vehicles shall be fitted with speed limiters limiting their maximum speed to 110 km/h."
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5 – point c
Article 1 – point 5 – point c
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Annex 1 – point 1 – point c
Annex 1 – point 1 – point c
Indicative specific emissions of CO2 = 14710 + a × (M – M0)
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Annex I – point 1 – point b a (new)
Annex I – point 1 – point b a (new)