#52026DC0292Commission report on delegated powers under the EU road charging directive
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This report explains how the European Commission has used, or may use, its power to update technical parts of the EU road charging rules. The rules cover charges for road infrastructure use and support the “user pays” and “polluter pays” principles in road transport. The report matters mainly for EU institutions, national transport authorities, road operators, and heavy road transport businesses. It concerns future updates to vehicle emission classes and reference values for external-cost charges linked to air pollution, noise, and CO2 emissions, rather than creating immediate new charges by itself.
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Key Changes
- Reviews the Commission’s delegated power to update technical annexes in the EU road charging directive.
- Identifies the annexes that may be updated for scientific and technical progress, including emission limits and external-cost charge formulas.
- Highlights possible future adjustments to CO2 external-cost charge reference values based on carbon pricing for road transport fuels.
Obligations
What this law requires
The European Commission must draw up a report on the exercise of its delegated powers under Directive 1999/62/EC no later than nine months before the end of the five-year delegation period starting on 24 March 2022.
The European Commission must assess the implementation and effectiveness of external-cost charging for CO2 emissions and its coherence with Directives 2003/87/EC and 2003/96/EC.
Based on its assessment of CO2 external-cost charging, the European Commission must submit a legislative proposal to amend Article 7cb of Directive 1999/62/EC where appropriate.