The European Parliament's Committee on Transport (TRAN) gave its backing, on Wednesday 19 February, to maintaining the conformity factors for car manufacturers.
It adopted by a large majority (38 votes in favour and 7 against) the opinion of the rapporteur, Sven Schulze (EPP, Germany), on the European Commission's legislative proposal (see EUROPE 12275/15) to lay down rules on motor vehicle emissions (Euro 5 and Euro 6 standards).
This vote in favour of the factors of 2.1 for new car models up to 2020 and 1.43 after 2020 was very much to the displeasure of the Greens/EFA Group, the only one to have opposed maintaining the conformity factors.
TRAN Committee Chair Karima Delli (Greens/EFA, France), had proposed a series of amendments, calling in particular for the introduction of stricter emission standards. All were rejected.
This legislative procedure will continue in a month's time, with the vote in the Committee on the Environment. (Original version in French by Agathe Cherki – intern)