The European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) adopted its position on Tuesday 19 February on the proposal to introduce a new labelling scheme of tyres in order to increase fuel savings.
The report by Michał Boni (EPP, Poland) on tyre labelling was adopted with 38 votes in favour, 16 against and 1 abstention.
The proposed new labelling system would reduce CO2 emissions by 10 million tonnes and increase turnover by nine billion euros.
Labelling and visibility. The labelling of tyres must indicate fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise. Information on the tyre's performance on snow and ice can be included on the label. The label could be modified in the future via delegated acts to include information on mileage, abrasion or retreaded tyres. The new tyre label would need to be shown in all situations where tyres are sold, including online, and it should include a QR code.
Heavy-duty vehicles. Heavy-duty truck tyres (C3 tyres) are currently not covered by the labelling requirements. The new labelling scheme would also apply to heavy-duty vehicles. C3 tyres consume more fuel than C1 (passenger cars) and C2 (light commercial vehicles) vehicles.
The Council, for its part, plans to adopt a general approach on this text on 4 March. European Parliament/Council negotiations could start next autumn. (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)