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Document 32009R0443
Reduction in CO2 emissions of new passenger cars
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Reduction in CO2 emissions of new passenger cars
In view of the fact that road transport is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the EU, this regulation aims to reduce these emissions by setting limits for new passenger cars.
ACT
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars as part of the Community’s integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles.
SUMMARY
WHAT DOES THIS REGULATION DO?
It sets standards for new passenger cars regarding their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The current limit is set as 130 grams of CO2 emitted per kilometre. The limit will reduce to 95 grams of CO2/km by the year 2021.
KEY POINTS
BACKGROUND
Cars are currently responsible for about 12 % of all CO2 emissions in the EU.
The origins of this regulation lie in a strategy adopted by the EU in 1995 aimed at reducing CO2 emissions through three pillars: a voluntary commitment by car manufacturers to reduce emissions; promoting fuel-efficient cars through fiscal measures; and consumer information achieved through labels showing a car’s CO2 emissions, as detailed in Directive 1999/94/EC.
KEY TERMS
Super credits are incentives given to manufacturers to register low-emitting cars. Under this scheme, cars that produce 50 or less CO2 g/km are counted as 1.5 cars until 2016. This in turn gives manufacturers flexibility in terms of also producing less fuel-efficient cars.
For more information, see the European Commission’s webpages on reducing CO2emissions from passenger cars.
REFERENCES
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 |
8.6.2009 |
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Amending act(s) |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Commission Regulation (EU) No 397/2013 |
8.5.2013 |
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Regulation (EU) No 333/2014 |
8.4.2014 |
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RELATED ACTS
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1014/2010 of 10 November 2010 on monitoring and reporting of data on the registration of new passenger cars pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 293 of 11.11.2010, pp. 15-20).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 396/2013 of 30 April 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No 1014/2010 as regards certain requirements for the monitoring of CO2 emissions from new passenger cars (OJ L 120 of 1.5.2013, pp. 1-3).
last update 02.04.2015