On Friday 29 November, the European Commission proposed amended rules for electric vehicle charging stations and hydrogen charging stations to further support clean mobility in the EU.
Specifically, it has proposed an amendment to the 2014 Measuring Instruments Directive to harmonise “the measurement requirements for electric vehicle charging stations and hydrogen charging stations across the EU”, according to a statement.
This technical amendment modernises metering requirements, encouraging the use of smart electricity and gas meters for efficient energy management and providing reliable measurement of new gases such as hydrogen and biogas.
It also covers heat meters for cooling applications, which previously required separate certification.
The scope of the 2014 Directive and the essential requirements derived from it were themselves established by Directive 2004/22/EC. “This means that the directive (...) does not apply to the new measuring instruments needed to achieve the objectives of the Green Deal”, explains the Commission.
In the context of electricity and gas meters, the directive also does not take account of the growing role of digitalisation (smart meters) or the use of new gases (such as hydrogen or other renewable gases replacing more traditional gases) in supplying households.
The absence of harmonised requirements will lead to fragmentation of the single market, and to higher costs for economic operators and consumers.
Link to the proposal: https://aeur.eu/f/ek1 (Original version in French by Solenn Paulic)