The European Parliament adopted by 555 votes to 26, with 21 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 as regards the extension of the empowerment of the Commission to adopt delegated acts.

The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure by endorsing the Commission's proposal.

Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 of the European Parliament and of the Council lays down essential provisions on the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery. It empowers the Commission to lay down certain detailed technical specifications in delegated acts. Article 55(2) of that Regulation conferred that power on the Commission for a limited period of five years. That period expired on 6 October 2021.

This Regulation amends Article 55(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 to provide for a further five-year empowerment (until 6 October 2026) with the possibility of tacit extension for five-year periods.

PURPOSE: to amend Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 as regards the extension of the empowerment of the Commission to adopt delegated acts.

PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council.

BACKGROUND: Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 of the European Parliament and of the Council lays down essential provisions on the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery, and empowers the Commission to lay down the technical specifications in delegated and implementing acts. Article 55(2) of that Regulation conferred this delegation of power to the Commission for a limited period of five years, which expired on 6 October 2021.

As there is a need to update elements of the type-approval legislation to technical progress or to introduce other amendments in line with the empowerments, including a delegated act that sets in-service monitoring requirements for internal combustion engines installed in non-road mobile machinery, it is necessary to extend the power conferred on the Commission to adopt delegated acts, with the possibility of a further extension.

CONTENT: the proposal amends Article 55(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 to provide for an additional five-year empowerment (until 6 October 2026) with the possibility of tacit extension for five-year periods.