The European Parliament has adopted a negotiating position on car standards

The European Parliament confirmed this Thursday in Brussels its position in the negotiations on the new European Union (EU) rules for the approval and supervision of the vehicle market (Euro 7).

By a vote of 329 in favor, 230 against and 41 abstentions, MEPs agreed to update current limits on exhaust emissions (such as nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, carbon monoxide and ammonia) and introduce new measures to reduce emissions from tires and brakes. , as well as increasing battery life.

The approved text provides an additional breakdown of emissions into three categories for light commercial vehicles based on their weight, as well as stricter limits on laboratory and real-world exhaust emissions for buses and heavy-duty vehicles.

Now the European Parliament is ready to begin negotiations with the EU Council on this issue.

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said in a statement that members of the European Parliament are promoting a more realistic approach to the Euro 7 standard compared to what the European Commission proposed last year.

However, ACEA stressed that “the Euro 7 standard continues to have a high price tag and is at a very critical point in the industry’s transformation.”

In November 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal to reduce air pollution from new cars sold in the EU to meet the European Green Deal’s zero-pollution ambitions, while ensuring vehicle affordability and improving Europe’s competitiveness.

Road transport is considered by Brussels to be the largest source of air pollution in cities, and new Euro 7 standards will ensure less polluting vehicles on the roads and better air quality, protecting public health and the environment.