1 Amendments of Monika BEŇOVÁ related to 2018/0065(COD)
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(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 Parliament 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 Parliament 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, where possible, will have a positive impact on the overall environmental goals of the Union.