EN    EN  
 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION 
Brussels, 24.1.2013  
COM(2013) 18 final 
2013/0012 (COD) 
  
Proposal for a 
DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 
on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
{SWD(2013) 5 final} 
{SWD(2013) 6 final}  EN 2   EN EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM  
1. C ONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROPOSAL  
The Europe 2020 strategy1 for a smart, sustainable a nd inclusive growth, in its 
Flagship Initiatives “Resource efficient Europe” and "Innovation Union", aims at 
tackling the social challenges like climate change, energy and resources scarcity, at 
enhancing competitiveness and meeting the energy security by more efficient use of resources and energy. In line with this st rategy, the White Paper “Roadmap to a 
Single European Transport Area – Toward s a Competitive and Resource Efficient 
Transport System”
2 called for breaking the oil dependence of transport and set a 
target of 60% greenhouse gas emissi ons reduction from transport by 2050. It 
announces that the Commission will develop “ a sustainable alternative fuels strategy 
including also the appr opriate infrastructure ” (Initiative 24) and issue “ guidelines 
and standards for refuel ling infrastructures ” (Initiative 26). 
The Commission Communication on a Eu ropean alternative fuels strategy3 evaluates 
the main alternative fuel options availabl e to substitute oil whilst contributing to 
reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport, and suggests a 
comprehensive list of measures to promot e the market development of alternative 
fuels in Europe, complementing other pol icies for reducing oil consumption and 
GHG emissions from transport. 
The main alternative fuel options are elec tricity, hydrogen, biofuels, natural gas (in 
the forms of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) , Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), or Gas-
To-Liquid (GTL)) , and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). 
Lack of alternative fuel infr astructure and of the common technical specifications for 
the vehicle-infrastructure interface is c onsidered a major obstacle to the market 
introduction of alternative fuels and consumer acceptance. 
This proposal for a Directive aims at en suring the build-up of alternative fuel 
infrastructure and the implementation of common technical specifications for this 
infrastructure in the Union. It s objective is to fac ilitate the work of market forces and 
contribute with this initiative to  economic growth in Europe.  
2. C ONSULTATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT  
The Commission carried out extensive prep aratory work and consultations with 
industry and civil society through the Eu ropean Expert Group on Future Transport 
Fuels in 2010-2011 and a targeted cons ultation in November-December 2011, 
experts from the Member States thr ough the Joint Expert Group Transport & 
Environment in 2011, automotive experts from  Member States, industry and civil 
society in the CARS 21 High Level Group in 2010-2012, and the general public 
through an on-line public cons ultation between August and October 2011 as well as a 
conference on “Future Transport Fuels” in  the frame of the 2011 “European Union 
Sustainable Energy Week”. 
                                                 
1 COM(2010) 2020 final. 
2 COM(2011) 144 final. 
3 COM(2013) 17. EN 3   EN The reports prepared by the two Expert Groups and the CARS 21 High Level Group, 
summaries of the public conference, and of the contributions rece ived in the public 
and targeted stakeholder consultations  have been published on the Commission 
website4. 
Various studies have been undertaken. The “Study on Clean Transport Systems” 
explored possible contributions of altern ative fuels to achieve the 60% greenhouse 
gas emissions reduction target of the White Paper on Transport. The “CTS 
Implementation Study on Alternative Fuels In frastructure” assessed different options 
to develop an EU-wide alte rnative fuels infrastructure5. The "EU Transport GHG: 
Routes to 2050" study6 specifically addressed decarbonisa tion issues of relevance to 
this initiative and its findings  underlined the critical role  that continued technical 
vehicle efficiency improvements must play in  parallel to alternative fuels to ensure 
cost-effectiveness of the overall policy package.  
The Impact Assessment, which is presented together with this proposal, investigated 
the situation with infrastructure for the ma in alternative fuel options. It assessed 
different policy options for the necessary bu ild-up of alternative fuel infrastructure 
and the implementation of comm on technical specifications.  
3. L EGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL  
This proposal for a Directiv e sets out requirements on establishing national policy 
frameworks for the market development of alternative fuels and on a minimum 
infrastructure build-up for alternative fuels, including the implementation of common technical specifications.  
Minimum infrastructure coverage is propos ed to be mandatory for electricity, 
hydrogen, and natural gas (CNG and LNG), which is key for acceptance for these 
alternative fuels by the consumers (market uptake) and further development and deployment of the technology by industry. 
This proposal requires establishing a mi nimum number of r echarging points for 
electric vehicles by each Member State, w ith 10% of them being publicly accessible. 
It defines minimum numbers per Member St ates, based on the national targets for 
electric vehicles already set in many Member  States, and an extrapolation to the total 
number to be expected for the whole Uni on. A larger number of electric vehicles can 
be expected in Member States with a higher rate of urbanisation, as electric vehicles 
will be deployed predominantly in urban agglomerations, due to range limitations, and the large benficial imp act on reducing pollutant emissions and noise. Electric 
vehicles further need to have  at least two recharging points per vehicles available for 
full recharging, and a certain number of publicly accessible recharging points for intermittent topping-up recharging to overcome range anxiety. 
                                                
 
4 http://ec.europa.eu/transport/u rban/cts/doc/2011-01-25-future-transport-fuels-report.pdf ; 
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/urb an/cts/doc/2011-12-2nd-future-transport-fuels-report.pdf ; 
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/urban/c ts/doc/jeg_cts_report_201105.pdf ; 
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/automo tive/files/cars-21-final-report-2012_en.pdf  
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/urban/events/2011_04_13_future_transport_fuels_en.htm ;  
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/urban/con sultations/doc/cts/report-on-results.pdf ; 
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/urban/studies /doc/2012-08-cts-implementation-study.pdf   
5 http://ec.europa.eu/transport/u rban/studies/urban_en.htm ;  
6 www.eutransportghg2050.eu  EN 4   EN The implementation of common technical spec ifications is required for the interfaces 
between recharging points and vehicles, and al so for shore-side electricity supply to 
waterborne vessels. 
Existing hydrogen refuelling points, built up so far in the frame of hydrogen vehicle 
demonstration projects, shall be complemented to allow area covering circulation of 
hydrogen vehicles within the national terr itory. This would allo w hydrogen vehicles 
to circulate Union-wide. This can serve as the basis for a possibl e later build-up of a 
Europe-wide network. Implementation of  common technical specifications is 
required for the hydrogen refuelling points. 
LNG refuelling points shall be built in all maritime and inland waterway ports, and 
along motorways within maximum distances , of the Trans-European Transport 
(TEN-T) Core Network. Implementation of  common technical specifications is 
required for the LNG refuelling points, and also for CNG refuelling points for motor 
vehicles. 
CNG refuelling points shall be built up to th e extent required to allow circulation of 
CNG vehicles Union-wide. 
Clear and simple information on the compatib ility between the fuels and the vehicles 
existing in the market is required for the sa ke of consumer information to be placed 
at the pumps in all refuelling points, in vehicle manuals, and on the vehicles. 
Revisions of the portfolio of alternative fuels, the infrastructure coverage and 
adoption of technical specifications for the fuels and their infrastructure shall be 
enabled through delegated acts. 
Definition of the means of consumer info rmation on fuels and their compatibility 
with vehicles shall be enable d through implementing acts.  
All essential elements required for the transp osition of this Directive are included in 
the Articles, annexes, and recitals of this proposal. Explanatory documents are 
therefore not needed.  
3.1. Legal basis – Form of the legal act 
This proposal for a Directive aims at contri buting to sustainable transport on the long 
term through support for the bu ild-up of altern ative fuel infrastructure. This action is 
based on Article 91 lit d) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Quantified obligations set in this propos al ensure a predictable framework for 
industry and customers. Member  States are required to put  into place national policy 
frameworks, for which a minimum set of elements is given in this proposal for the Directive. But the Member States keep th e choice of the transposition methods to 
achieve the objectives set out. Flexibility in  the transposition of the Directive allows 
Member States to use the instruments they consider most cost-efficient in attaining 
the targets defined by the Directive.  
3.2 Content of the proposal 
Article 1
 defines the scope of the Directive,  requiring the implementation of common 
technical specifications and th e build-up of minimum infras tructure for electricity, 
natural gas (LNG and CNG) and hydrogen as  alternative fuels for transport. 
Article 2  contains the definitions of terms for the purpose of this Directive.  
Article 3  requires Member States to establis h national policy frameworks for the 
market development of alternative fuels a nd their infrastructure. It contains also EN 5   EN provisions on cooperation between Member States and provisions on the reporting 
obligation to the Commission and the subse quent evaluation of those national policy 
frameworks by the Commission.  
Article 4  sets requirements on a minimum number of electric vehicle recharging 
points by each Member State and common tec hnical specifications to be met by this 
infrastructure. 
Article 5  requires that on the territory of Me mber States where hydrogen refuelling 
points already exist, a sufficient number of hydrogen refuelling points are provided 
to allow the circulation of hydrogen vehicles  within the entire national territory. It 
also defines common technical specificati ons to be met by this infrastructure. 
Article 6  requires that all maritime and inland  ports and roads of the TEN-T Core 
Network are equipped with LNG refuelli ng points, and defines common technical 
specifications to be met by this infrastructu re. It also requires  providing a sufficient 
number of CNG refuelling points, within maximum distances, to  allow Union-wide 
circulation of CNG vehicles and defines common technical specifications to be met 
by CNG refuelling points 
Article 7  defines common elements of consumer information on fuels and 
compatibility with vehicles to be made av ailable at the pump in the refuelling points, 
in vehicle manuals, and on the vehicles. 
Articles 8  specifies the procedure for delegated acts. 
Article 9  specifies the Committee procedure for implementing acts. 
Article 10  outlines schedule and content of reports from the Member States and from 
the Commission. 
Article 11  defines the time limit for the trans position of this Directive and the 
notification procedure of the na tional transposition measures. 
Article 12  specifies the date of entry into force of this Directive. 
Annex I  defines the minimum number of elemen ts to be containe d in the national 
policy frameworks.  
Annex II  sets the minimum number of elect ric vehicle rechar ging points to be 
established in each Member State.  
Annex III  defines the technical specifications for electric vehicle recharging points, 
shore-side electricity supply for ships, hydrogen refuelling points, natural gas (LNG 
and CNG) refuelling points, and the fuel standards to be used for the consumer 
information to be provided on transport fuels.  
Subsidiarity Principle 
The right for the Union to act in the field of transport is set out in Articles 90 and 91 
of the TFEU, in Title VI on the Common Transport Policy.  
A Union initiative in this field is necessa ry since Member States do not have the 
necessary legal instruments to achieve pan- European coordination in terms of build-
up and technical specifications of infras tructure for the alternative fuels.  
The value added by European action in this field derives from the trans-national 
nature of the identified problem  of a lack of alternative fuel infrastructure. Vehicle, 
vessel, and equipment manufacturers need to produce on a large scale for a single 
Union market. They also need to be able to rely on consistent developments across EN 6   EN Member States. Similarly, consumers and transport users expect pan-European 
mobility for alternative fuel vehicles a nd vessels. European action can provide the 
requested coordination at the level of  the entire Union market and the 
implementation of common techni cal specifications EU-wide. 
Proportionality Principle 
To comply with the principle of proportio nality, the proposed action only addresses 
the alternative fuels of electricity, hydrogen, and natu ral gas (LNG and CNG) for 
which market failures require public inte rvention, and two modes of transport (by 
road and waterborne) for which the deve lopment of a minimum necessary network 
cannot be achieved without Union support. Th ese sectors represent more than 80% of 
freight and passenger transport volumes. In these sectors, the use of alternative fuels 
is essential for breaking the oil depende nce, improving the competitiveness of 
Europe, and reducing greenhouse ga s and pollutant emissions.  
4. B UDGETARY IMPLICATION  
Only limited costs related to the follow-up on the implementation of the Directive 
will arise for the EU budget.  EN 7   EN 2013/0012 (COD) 
Proposal for a 
DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 
on the deployment of altern ative fuels infrastructure 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE CO UNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular 
Article 91 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission7, 
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national Parliaments, Having regard to the opinion of the Eu ropean Economic and Social Committee
8, 
Having regard to the opinion of  the Committee of the Regions9, 
Acting in accordance with the or dinary legislative procedure, 
Whereas: (1) In its Communication "Europe 2020: A strate gy for smart, sustainable and inclusive 
growth"
10 the Commission aims at enhancing comp etitiveness and energy security by 
more efficient use of resources and energy.  
(2) The White Paper “Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a 
Competitive and Resource Efficient Transport System"11 called for breaking the oil 
dependence of transport. In conseque nce the Commission unde rtook to develop a 
sustainable alternative fuels strategy as we ll as the appropriate infrastructure. The 
White Paper also set a target of 60% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction 
from transport by 2050. 
(3) Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Pa rliament and of the Council of 23/04/2009 
on the promotion of the use of energy fr om renewable sources and amending and 
subsequently repealing Dir ectives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC12 set a target of 10% 
market share of renewables  in transport fuels.  
(4) Based on the consultation of stakeholders a nd national experts, as  well as expertise13 
electricity, hydrogen, biofuels, natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) were 
identified as the main alternative fuels w ith a potential for long-term oil substitution 
and decarbonisation. 
                                                 
7 OJ C , , p. . 
8 OJ C , , p. . 
9 OJ C , , p. . 
10 COM (2010) 2020. 
11 COM(2011) 144. 
12 OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 16 . 
13 COM(2013) 17 EN 8   EN (5) The CARS 21 High Level Group report of 6 June 201214 states that the  lack of a 
Union-wide harmonised alternative fuel  infrastructure hampers the market 
introduction of vehicles using alternativ e fuels and delays their environmental 
benefits. The Commission Communication on a CARS 2020 Action Plan for the 
automotive industry in Europe takes up the main recommendations of CARS 21 
High Level Group report and presents  an Action Plan based on them15. This 
Directive on alternative fuels infrastructu re is one of the key actions announced by 
the Commission. 
(6) Fragmentation of the internal market th rough uncoordinated market introduction of 
alternative fuels should be avoided. Coordinated policy frameworks of all Member 
States should therefore provide the long-term  security required for private and public 
investement into vehicle and fuel tec hnology, and infrastructure build-up. Member 
States should therefore establish national policy frameworks outlining their objectives, targets, and supporting actions on the market development of alternative 
fuels, including the necessary infrastructur e to be put into place. Member States 
should cooperate with other neighbouring Member States on the regional or macro-
regional level, through consultation or join t policy frameworks, in particular where 
continuity of alternative fuel infrastructure coverage across national borders or construction of new infrastructure in the proximity of national borders is required. A 
coordination of these nationa l policy frameworks and thei r coherence at EU level 
should be ensured by the Commission, follo wing a periodic evaluation thereof. 
(7) Only fuels included in the national policy frameworks should be eligible for Union 
and national support measures for alternative fuels infrastructure in order to focus 
public support on a co-ordinated internal market development towards Union-wide 
mobility using alternative fuels vehicles and vessels. 
(8) Support measures for alternat ive fuels infrastructure shall be implemented in 
compliance with the State ai d rules contained in TFEU. 
(9) Biofuels are fuels produced from biomass, as defined in the Directive 2009/28/EC
16. 
Biofuels are currently the most important type of alternative fuels, accounting for 
4.4% in EU transport. They can contribute  to a substantial reduction in overall CO2 
emissions, if they are produced sustaina bly and do not cause indirect lands use 
change. They could provide clean power to all modes of transport. However, supply 
constraints and sustainability cons iderations may limit their use.  
(10) The lack of harmonised development of a lternative fuels infrastructure across the 
Union prevents the development of econom ies of scale on the supply side and EU-
wide mobility on the demand side. New infrastructure networks need to be built up, in particular for electricity, hydroge n, and natural gas (LNG and CNG). 
(11) Electricity is a clean fuel pa rticularly attractive for depl oyment of electric vehicles 
and electric two-wheelers in urban a gglomerations which can contribute to 
improving air quality and reducing noise. Member States should ensure that 
recharging points for electric vehicles are bu ilt up with sufficient coverage, at least 
twice the number of vehicles, and 10% of them publicly accessible, focussing in particular on urban agglomerations. Privat e owners of electric vehicles depend to a 
                                                
 
14 http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/automo tive/files/cars-21-final-report-2012_en.pdf. 
15 COM (2012) 636 final 8.11.2012 
16 OK L140, 5.6.2009, p.16 EN 9   EN large extent on access to recharging points in collective parking lots, such as in 
appartment blocks, office and business loca tions. Regulatory provi sions should be set 
up by public authorities, assisting citizens by ensuring that the appropriate infrastructure with sufficient electric vehi cle recharging points is provided by the site 
developers and managers. 
(12) When developing infrastructure for elect ric vehicles the interaction of that 
infrastructure with the electricity system , as well as the electricity policy of the 
Union, needs to be taken into  account. The establishmen t and operation of recharging 
points for electric vehicles should be deve loped as a competitive market with open 
access to all parties interested in rolling out or operating recharging infrastructures.  
(13) Electric vehicles could contribute to th e stability of the electricity system by 
recharging their batteries from the grid at  times of low genera l electricity demand 
and feeding power from the batteries back into the grid at times of high general 
electricity demand. Therefore rechargi ng points should use intelligent metering 
systems, and the price for electricity at a recharging point should be market based, so 
that flexible consumption (and storage) of  electricity is promoted through dynamic 
pricing. 
(14) With respect to recharging points for el ectric vehicles which are not publicly 
accessible, Member States should ensure c onsistency and aim to maximise synergies 
with intelligent meter ro ll-out plans following the ob ligation under Annex I.2 of 
Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Par liament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 
concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC
17. Publicly accessible recharging points are currently not part 
of the regulated activities of a distribution system operator as defined in Chapter VI 
of Directive 2009/72/EC. 
(15) The Commission delivered in 2010 a Mandate (M468) to the European 
Standardisation Organisations (ESOs) in or der to issue new standards or review the 
existing ones with the aim of ensuring the interoperability and connectivity between 
the electricity supply point and the charge r of electric vehicles. CEN/CENELEC set 
up a Focus Group which published a repor t in October 2011. Whereas the report 
contains a number of recommendations , no consensus was found to select one 
standard interface. Therefore, further polic y action is needed in order to provide a 
non-proprietary solution ensuring in teroperability across the EU. 
(16) Shore-side electricity facilities can serve maritime and inland waterway transport as 
clean power supply, in particular in mar itime and inland navigation ports where air 
quality or noise levels are poor. 
(17) Hydrogen vehicles, including hydrogen powered  two-wheelers, have at present very 
low market penetration rates but a bu ild-up of sufficient hydrogen refuelling 
infrastructure is essential to enable larger-scale hydrogen vehicle deployment. 
(18) Member States should ensure that publicly  accessible infrastructure for the supply of 
hydrogen to motor vehicles is  built up, with distances be tween refuelling points for 
motor vehicles allowing area covering circ ulation of hydrogen vehicles within the 
national territory, as well as  a certain number of refue lling points located in urban 
agglomerations. This would allow hydroge n vehicles to circulate Union-wide. 
                                                 
17 OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 55. EN 10   EN (19) As far as natural gas vehicles are c oncerned, around 3,000 refuelling points are in 
operation in the Union. Additional refuelling po ints could easily be put in place and 
supplied from the existing well develope d area covering natu ral gas distribution 
network in the Union, provided that the quality of the gas is sufficient for use in 
current and advanced technology gas vehicles. 
(20) Member States should ensure that publicly  accessible infrastructure for the supply of 
gaseous Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to mo tor vehicles is built up, with distances 
between refuelling points allo wing area covering circulatio n of CNG vehicles across 
the Union, as well as a certain number of refuelling points located in urban 
agglomerations.  
(21) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is an attractive fuel alternative for vessels to meet the 
requirements for decreasing the sulphur c ontent in maritime fu els in the Sulphur 
Emission Control Areas, affec ting half of the ships sailing in European Short Sea 
Shipping, as provided for by Directive 2012/33/ EU of the European Parliament and 
of the Council of 21 November 2012 am ending Council Directive 1999/32/EC as 
regards the sulphur content of marine fuels18. A core network of LNG refuelling 
points for maritime and inland waterway vesse ls should be available at least by the 
end of 2020. The initial focus on the core network should not rule out that in the longer perspective LNG is also made availa ble at ports outside the core network, in 
particular those ports that are important  for vessels not engaged in transport 
operations (fishing vessels, offshore service vessels etc.). 
(22) LNG might also offer a cost-efficient technol ogy for heavy duty vehicles to meet the 
stringent pollutant emission lim its of Euro VI standards
19. 
(23) The core network established in the Regula tion of the European Parliament and of 
the Council on Union guidelines for the deve lopment of the trans-European transport 
network20 should be the basis for the deployment of LNG infrastructure as it covers 
the main traffic flows and allows for network benefits.  
(24) With the increasing diversity in  the type of fuels for moto rized vehicles coupled with 
on-going growth in the road mobility of c itizens across the Union, it is necessary to 
provide the consumers with a clear an d easy to understand information on the 
compatibility of their vehicle with different fuels offered in the transport fuels market of the Union, without prejudi ce to Directive 2009/30/EC of  the European Parliament 
and of the Council of 23 April 2009 amendi ng Directive 98/70/EC as regards the 
specification of petrol, diesel and gas-o il and introducing a mechanism to monitor 
and reduce greenhouse gas emissions a nd amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC 
as regards the specification of fuel used by inland wate rway vessels and repealing 
Directive 93/12/EEC
21.  
(25) In order to ensure adaptation of the pr ovisions of this Directive to market 
development and technical progress, the power to adopt acts in accordance with 
                                                 
18 OJ L 327 of 27 Nov 2012 
19 Regulation (EC) N° 595/2009 of the European parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-
approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) 
and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) N° 
715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC, OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 1-13. 
20 OJ Lxxx 
21 OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 88. EN 11   EN Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be 
delegated to the Commission in respect of the portfolio of alternative fuels, the 
infrastructure characteristics and the adequa te coverage as well as the standards for 
the fuels. It is of particular importan ce that the Commission carry out appropriate 
consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. 
(26) Technical specifications for interoperability of recharging and refuelling points 
should be specified in European standards which are fully compatible with relevant 
international standards. Lack of Eur opean standards prevents giving detailed 
references to some required specifi cations. Thus the Commission should ask 
European standardisation organisations to  publish such European standards in 
accordance with Article 10 of Regulati on (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council on Eur opean Standardisation, amending Council 
Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC 
97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/ EC, 2009/23/EC and 2009/105/EC of the 
European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Decisi on 87/95/EEC and 
Decision No 1673/2006/EC22, and those standards shou ld be based on current 
international standards or on-going inte rnational standardisation work, where 
applicable. Where international standa rds are already available, technical 
specifications contained in them should be used as an intermediate solution, pending 
the adoption of European standards. For standards not yet published, the work will be based on: (i) "Configuration FF, IEC 62196-3:CDV 2012" for fast DC electric 
recharging points for motor vehicles, (ii)  ISO TC67/WG10 for LNG refuelling points 
for waterborne vessels iii) the work of  ISO/TC 252 for CNG and L-CNG refuelling 
for motor vehicles. The Commission should be  empowered to adapt the references to 
technical specifications given in Europ ean standards through delegated acts. 
(27) In the application of the Directive the Co mmission should consult relevant expert 
groups, such as the European Expert Group on Future Transport Fuels, consisting of 
experts from industry and civil society, as well as the Joint Expert Group Transport 
&Environment regrouping expert s from the Member States. 
(28) The Commission, when preparing and drawi ng-up delegated acts, should ensure a 
simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and the Council. 
(29) In order to ensure uniform conditions fo r the implementation of this Directive, 
implementing powers should be conferre d on the Commission to lay down common 
procedures and specifications. Those powers should be exercised  in accordance with 
Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of  the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 
February 2011 laying down the rules and ge neral principles concerning mechanisms 
for control by the Member States of th e Commission's exercise of implementing 
powers
23. 
(30) Since the objective of promoting a broad market development of alternative fuels 
cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Me mber States individually, but requires 
action at Union level in order to ensure  the demand for a critical mass of these 
vehicles for cost-efficient developments by European industry and allow Union-wide 
mobility of alternatively fuelled vehicl es, the Union may adopt measures, in 
accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article  5 of the Treaty on 
                                                 
22 OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 12 
23 OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13. EN 12   EN the European Union. In accordance with the pr inciple of proportionality as set out in 
that Article, this Directive does not go be yond what is necessary in order to achieve 
those objectives. 
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
Article 1 
Subject matter 
This Directive establishes a common framew ork of measures for the deployment of 
alternative fuels infrastructure in the Union in  order to break the oil dependence of transport 
and sets out minimum requirements on alternat ive fuels infrastructure build-up and common 
technical specifications, includi ng recharging points for electric vehicles and refuelling points 
for natural gas (LNG and CNG) and hydrogen.  
Article 2  
Definitions  
For the purpose of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply : 
(1) 'Alternative fuels' mean fuels which substi tute fossil oil sources in the energy supply to 
transport and which have a potential to cont ribute to its decarboni sation. They include: 
– electricity,  
– hydrogen,  
– biofuels as defined in Directive 2009/ 28/EC of the European Parliament and 
the Council,  
– synthetic fuels,  
– natural gas, includ ing biomethane, in gaseous form (Compressed Natural Gas – 
CNG) and liquefied form (Liquefied Natural Gas - LNG), and  
– Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).  
(2) "Recharging point" means a slow recharging point or a fast rech arging point or an 
installation for the physical  exchange of a battery of an electric vehicle. 
(3) "Slow recharging point" means a recharging point that allows for a direct supply of 
electricity to an electric vehicle with a power of le ss than or equal to 22 kW. 
(4) "Fast recharging point" means a recharging  point that allows for a direct supply of 
electricity to an electric vehicle with a power of more than 22 kW. 
(5) "Publicly accessible recharging or refuelling point" means a rechargi ng or refuelling point 
which provides non-discrimina tory access to the users 
(6) "Electric vehicle" means a vehicle within the meaning of Directive 2007/46/EC of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for 
the approval of motor vehicles and their traile rs, and of systems, components and separate 
technical units intended for such vehicles24, with a maximum design speed exceeding 25 
km/h, equipped with one or more traction motor(s) operated by electric power and not 
permanently connected to the grid, as well as their high voltage components and systems 
which are galvanically connect ed to the high voltage bus of  the electric power train. 
                                                 
24 OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1. EN 13   EN (7) "refuelling point" means a provision of any fuel with an exception of LNG, through a 
physically established pump. 
(8) "refuelling point for LNG" means a provi sion of LNG, either through a physically 
established pump connected to fixed or mobile installations (including  vehicles and vessels) 
or through a movable LNG container. 
Article 3 
National policy frameworks  
1. Each Member State shall adopt a na tional policy framework for the market 
development of alternative fuels and their infrastructure, that will include information listed in Annex I, and contain at least the following elements: 
– assessment of the state and future development of alternative fuels; 
– assessment of the trans-border continuity of the infrastructure coverage for 
alternative fuels; 
– the regulatory framework to support the build-up of alternative fuels 
infrastructure; 
– policy measures to support the implementation of the national policy 
framework; 
– deployment and manufacturing support measures; 
– research, technological development and demonstration support; 
– targets for the deployment of alternative fuels; 
– number of alternative fuel vehicles expected by 2020;  
– assessment of the need for LNG refuel ling points in ports outside the TEN-T 
core network that are important for vessels not engaged in transport operations, in particular fishing vessels; 
– where appropriate, cooperation arrange ments with other Member States 
according to the second paragraph. 
2. Member States shall cooperate, through c onsultations or joint policy frameworks, to 
ensure that the measures required to ach ieve the objectives of this Directive are 
coherent and coordinated. 
3. Only fuels included in the national policy fr ameworks shall be e ligible for Union and 
national support measures for al ternative fuels infrastructure. 
4. Support measures for altern ative fuels infrastructure shall be implemented in 
compliance with the State ai d rules contained in TFEU. 
5. Member States shall notify their nati onal policy frameworks to the Commission 
[within 18 months from the date of en try into force of this Directive]. 
6. The Commission shall evaluate the national policy frameworks and ensure that there 
is coherence at EU level. It shall forward to the European Parliament the report on the evaluation on the national policy framewor ks within one year from the reception 
of the national policy frameworks. EN 14   EN 7. The Commission shall be empowered to a dopt delegated acts in accordance with 
Article 8 to modify the list of elements provided for in paragraph 1 and information 
set out in Annex I. 
Article 4 
Electricity supply for transport 
1. Member States shall ensure that a minimu m number of recharging points for electric 
vehicles are put into place, at least the nu mber given in the table in Annex II, by 31 
December 2020 at the latest. 
2. At least 10% of the recharging points shall be publicly accessible. 3. Slow recharging points for electric vehi cles shall comply with the technical 
specifications set out in Annex III .1.1. by 31 December 2015 at the latest. 
Fast recharging points for electric vehi cles shall comply with the technical 
specifications set out in Annex III .1.2. by 31 December 2017 at the latest. 
Member States shall ensure that the equipm ent for slow and fast  recharging points as 
set out in Annex III.1.1 and Annex III.1.2 shall be availa ble on fair, re asonable and 
non-discriminatory terms. 
4. Member States shall ensure that shore si de electricity supply fo r waterborne vessels 
is installed in ports provided that it is cost-effective and has environmental benefits. 
5. Shore-side electricity supply for mar itime and inland waterway transport shall 
comply with the technical specifications  set out in Annex III.1.3 by 31 December 
2015 at the latest. 
6. All publicly accessible rechargi ng points for electric vehicles shall be equipped with 
intelligent metering systems as defined in Article 2(28) of Directive 2012/27/EU and 
respect the requirements laid down in Article 9(2) of that Directive. 
7. Annex I.1 (h) and the last subparagraph of  Annex I.2 of Directive 2009/72/EC shall 
apply to the consumption data and the mete ring system of the recharging point for 
electric vehicles.  
8. Member States shall not prohibit electric  vehicle users from buying electricity from 
any electricity supplier rega rdless of the Member State in which the supplier is 
registered. Member States shall ensure th at consumers have the right to contract 
electricity simultaneously with several suppl iers so that electri city supply for an 
electric vehicle can be contracted separately. 
9. Member States shall ensure that any person can establish or operate publicly 
accessible recharging points and that distri bution system operators cooperate on a 
non-discriminatory basis with any such person.  
10. Member States shall ensure that prices  charged at publicly accessible recharging 
points are reasonable and do not include any penalty or prohibitive fees for 
recharging an electric vehicle by the user not having contractual relations with the 
operator of the recharging point. 
11. The Commission shall be empowered to a dopt delegated acts in  accordance with 
Article 8 concerning the updating of the tec hnical specifications set out in Annex 
III.1.1, Annex III.1.2 and Annex III.1.3. EN 15   EN Article 5 
Hydrogen supply for transport  
1. Member States on the territory of which ex ist already at the day of the entry into 
force of this Directive hydrogen refuelling points shall ensure  that a sufficient 
number of publicly accessibl e refuelling points are available, with distances not 
exceeding 300 km, to allow the circulation of hydrogen vehicles within the entire national territory by 31 Decem ber 2020 at the latest. 
2. All hydrogen refuelling points for motor vehicles shall be compliant with the 
technical specifications, set out in Anne x III.2 by 31 December 2015 at the latest. 
3. The Commission shall be empowered to a dopt delegated acts in  accordance with 
Article 8 concerning the updating of the tec hnical specifications set out in Annex 
III.2.  
Article 6 
Natural gas supply for transport 
1. Member States shall ensure that publicly accessible LNG refuelling points for 
maritime and inland waterway transport are provided in all maritime ports of the Trans-European Transport (TEN-T) Co re Network by 31 December 2020 at the 
latest. 
2. Member States shall ensure that publicly accessible LNG refuelling points for inland 
waterway transport are provided in all in land ports of the TEN-T Core Network, by 
31 December 2025 at the latest. 
3. Member States shall cooperate to ensure  that heavy duty motor vehicles running on 
LNG can travel all along the roads on th e TEN-T Core Network. For this purposes, 
publicly accessible refuelling points for LNG shall be established within distances not exceeding 400 km by 31 December 2020 at the latest.  
4. All LNG refuelling points for maritime and inland waterway transport shall comply 
with the technical specifi cations set out in Annex III .3.1 by 31 December 2015 at the 
latest. 
5. All publicly accessible LNG refuelling points for motor vehicles shall comply with 
the technical specifications set out in  Annex III.3.2 by 31 December 2015 at the 
latest. 
6. Member States shall ensure that a sufficient number of publicly accessible refuelling 
points are available, with maximum distance s of 150 km, to allow the circulation of 
CNG vehicles Union-wide by 31 December 2020 at the latest. 
7. All CNG refuelling points for motor vehi cles shall comply with the technical 
specifications set out in Annex III .3.3, no later than by 31 December 2015. 
8. All CNG refuelling points for motor vehicles  shall provide gas at a quality that is 
required for use in current and a dvanced technology CNG vehicles. 
9. The Commission shall be empowered to a dopt delegated acts in accordance with 
Article 8 concerning the updating of the tec hnical specifications set out in Annex 
III.3.1, Annex III.3.2 and Annex III.3.3.  
10. The Commission shall adopt im plementing acts regarding: 
- safety regulations with respect to storag e, transport and refuelling process of LNG; EN 16   EN - technical specifications for interoperability between ships and boats and refuelling 
points for LNG in maritime and inland waterway transport.  
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in  accordance with the procedure referred 
to in Article 9. 
Article 7 
Consumer information for transport fuels  
1. Without prejudice to Directive 2009/30/ EC, Member States shall ensure that 
relevant, clear and simple information on the compatibility betw een all fuels on the 
market and vehicles is available:  
(a) at the pumps in all refuelling points, at  vehicle dealerships and at technical 
control facilities in their territory; 
(b) in vehicle manuals;  
(c) on the vehicle. This requirement shall apply to all new vehicles sold on the 
territory of the Member States from [the date of the transposition of this Directive], and for all other vehicles regi stered on the territory of the Member 
States from the date of the first technical  control of the vehicles following [the 
date of the transpositi on of this Directive]. 
2. The information about compatibility of fu els referred to in paragraph 1, shall be 
based, where available and suitable for reach ing the objectives of the Directive, on 
the fuel labelling standards under the Eur opean Norm (EN) schemes, as listed in 
Annex III.4, and a graphical expression of those standard s shall be implemented.  
3. The same graphical expression mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be used for meeting 
the requirements set out in paragraph 1. 
4. The Commission may adopt implementing act s, defining the specific location of the 
compatibility information on the vehicle a nd its graphical expres sion to ensure its 
harmonisation across the Union. Where EN schemes that include fuel labelling 
standards are not available or suitable for reaching the objectives of the Directive, the 
Commission may adopt implementing acts, determining the parameters of fuel 
labelling for fuels introduced in the Union market and reaching the level of 1% of the 
total volume of sales, in the assessment  of the Commission, in more than one 
Member State.  
6. The implementing acts referred to in th e present Article shall be adopted in 
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 9. 
Article 8 
Exercise of the delegation 
1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the 
conditions laid down in this Article. 
2. The delegation of power referred to in Artic les 3, 4, 5, and 6 shall be conferred on the 
Commission for an indeterminate period of time. 
3. The delegation of power re ferred in Articles 3, 4, 5, a nd 6 may be revoked at any 
time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of th e decision in the Official Journal of the EN 17   EN European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of 
any delegated acts already in force. 
4. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to 
the European Parliament and to the Council. 
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article s 3, 4, 5, and 6 shall enter into force only 
if no objection has been expre ssed either by the European Parliament or the Council 
within a period of two months of notificati on of that act to the European Parliament 
and the Council or if, before the expiry of  that period, the European Parliament and 
the Council have both informed the Commi ssion that they will not object. That 
period shall be extended by three months at the initiative of the European Parliament 
or of the Council. 
Article 9 
 Committee  
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a 
committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. 
2. Where reference is made to this para graph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 
182/2011 shall apply. 
3. Where the opinion of the committee is to be obtained by writte n procedure, that 
procedure shall be terminated without re sult when, within the time-limit for delivery 
of the opinion, the chair of the committee so decides or a simple majority of 
committee members so request. 
Article 10 
Reporting and review 
1. Each Member State shall submit a repor t to the Commission on the national policy 
framework and its implementation by [two years after the entry into force of this Directive], and every 2 years thereafter. These reports shall include information set 
out in Annex I. 
2. The Commission shall submit a report on the application of this Directive to the 
European Parliament and the Council every two years with effect from [two years 
after the transposition date of this Directive]. 
The Commission report shall c ontain the following elements: 
– the assessment of the actions taken by each Member State; 
– the assessment of the effects of this Directive on the market development of 
alternative fuels and the imp act on economy and environment; 
– information on technical progress and ma rket development of the alternative 
fuels covered by this Directive and of any other alternative fuel.  
The Commission may suggest any appropriate measures. 
The Commission report shall assess the requi rements and the dates set out in this 
Directive in respect to the infrastr ucture build-up and implementation of 
specifications, taking into account the techni cal, economic and market developments 
of the respective alternative fuels, acco mpanied if appropria te by a legislative 
proposal. EN 18   EN Article 11 
Transposition 
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative 
provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by [18 months  from the date of 
the entry into force of this Directive]. They shall forthwith inform the Commission 
thereof. 
2. When Member States adopt those provisions,  they shall contain a reference to this 
Directive, or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member 
States. 
3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions 
of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. 
Article 12 
Entry into force 
This Directive shall enter into force on the tw entieth day following that of its publication in 
the Official Journal of  the European Union . 
Article 13 
Addressees 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. 
Done at Brussels,  
For the European Parliament For the Council 
The President The President   EN 19   EN ANNEX I  
National policy frameworks 
The National Policy Framework shall cont ain at least the following elements: 
1. A regulatory framework  
A regulatory framework shall consist of measures  to support the build up of alternative fuels 
infrastructure, such as building permits, parki ng lots permits, environmental performance of 
businesses certification, fuel  stations concessions. 
2. Policy measures supporting the implement ation of the national policy framework  
These measures shall include at least the following elements : - Direct incentives for purchase of alternativ e fuels means of trans port or building of the 
infrastructure; 
- Possibility of tax incentives to promote alternative fuels means of transport and 
infrastructure; 
- Use of public procurement in support of al ternative fuels, including joint procurement; 
- Demand side non-financial incenti ves: e.g. preferential access to  restricted areas, parking 
policy, dedicated lanes; 
3. Deployment and manufacturing support
 
Yearly public budget allocated for alternative fuels infrastructu re deployment, differentiated 
by fuel and transport mode (ro ad, rail, water and air).  
Yearly public budget allocated to support manufacturing plan ts for alternative fuels 
technologies, differentiated by fuel and transport mode. 
4. Research, technological de velopment and demonstration:  
Yearly public budget allocated to support alternative fuels RTD&D, differentiated by fuel and 
transport mode. 
5. Targets  
- 2020 national targets for the deployment of alte rnative fuels in the different transport modes 
(road, rail, water and air) and for the relevant infrastructure  
- national targets, established year by year, for the deployment of alternative fuels in the 
different transport modes and for the relevant infrastructure in  order to achieve 2020 national 
targets. EN 20   EN ANNEX II  
Minimum number of electric vehicle recharging points in each Member State  
 Member 
State  Number of recharging 
points (in thousands) Number of publicly accessible 
recharging points (in thousands) 
BE 207 21
BG 69 7
CZ 129 13
DK 54 5
DE 1503 150
EE 12 1
IE 22 2
EL 128 13
ES 824 82
FR 969 97
IT 1255 125
CY 20 2
LV 17 2
LT 41 4
LU 14 1
HU 68 7
MT 10 1
NL 321 32
AT 116 12
PL 460 46
PT 123 12
RO 101 10
SI 26 3
SK 36 4
FI 71 7
SE 145 14
UK 1221 122
HR 38 4EN 21   EN ANNEX III  
Technical specifications 
1. Technical specifications for electric recharging points  
1.1. Slow electric recharging points for motor vehicles 
Alternate Current (AC) slow recharging points for electric vehicles shall be equipped, for 
interoperability purposes, with connectors of  Type 2 as described in standard EN62196-
2:2012. 
1.2. Fast electric recharging points for motor vehicles 
Alternate Current (AC) fast recharging points fo r electric vehicles shall be equipped, for 
interoperability purposes, with connectors of  Type 2 as described in standard EN62196-
2:2012. 
Direct Current (DC) fast r echarging points for electric ve hicles shall be equipped, for 
interoperability purposes, with connectors of Type "Combo 2" as  described in the relevant EN 
standard, to be adopted by 2014. 
1.3. Shore-side electricity for waterborne vessels 
Shore-side electricity supply for waterborne vessels, including the design, installation and 
testing of the systems shall comply with the relevant EN standard, to be adopted by 2014, and, 
pending the publication of this standard, w ith the technical spec ifications of the 
IEC/ISO/IEEE 80005-1 standard. 
2. Technical specifications for hydrogen refuelling points for motor vehicles 
2.1. Outdoor hydrogen refuelling points dispensi ng gaseous hydrogen used as fuel on board 
land vehicles shall comply with  the relevant EN standard, to be adopted by 2014, and, 
pending the publication of this standard, with the technical specifications of the ISO/TS 
20100:2008 Gaseous Hydrogen Fuelling specification. 
2.2. The hydrogen purity dispensed by hydrogen refuelling points shall comply with the 
relevant EN standard, to be adopted by 2014, a nd, pending the publication of this standard, 
with the technical specfications in cluded in the ISO 14687-2 standard. 
2.3. Hydrogen refuelling points shall employ fu elling algorithms and equipment complying 
with the relevant EN standard, to be adopt ed by 2014, and, pending the publication of this 
standard, with the ISO 20100  Fuelling Protocols for Light Du ty Gaseous Hydrogen Surface 
Vehicles.  
2.4. Connectors for vehicles for the refuelling of gaseous hydr ogen shall comply with the 
relevant EN standard, to be adopted by 2014, a nd, pending the publication of this standard, 
with the ISO 17268 gaseous hydrogen land vehicle refuelling connection devices standard.  
3. Technical specifications for natural gas refuelling points  
3.1. Technical specifications for Liquefied  Natural Gas (LNG) refuelling points for 
waterborne vessels 
LNG refuelling points for waterborne  vessels shall comply with the relevant EN standards, to 
be adopted by 2014. 
3.2. Technical specifications for Liquefied  Natural Gas (LNG) refuelling points for 
motor vehicles EN 22   EN LNG refuelling points motor vehicles shall comp ly with the relevant EN standard, to be 
adopted by 2014.  
3.3. Technical specifications for Compresse d Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling points for 
motor vehicles 
3.3.1. CNG connectors/receptacles  shall comply with UN ECE Regulation 110 (referring to 
ISO 14469, parts I and II). 
3.3.2. CNG and L-CNG refuelling poin ts shall comply with the re levant EN standard, to be 
adopted by 2014. 
4. Technical specifications for petrol a nd diesel fuels cont aining biofuels 
4.1. Petrol containing low-blend bioeth anol shall meet the standard EN228. 
4.2. Diesel containing low- blend biodiesel shall meet the standard EN590. 
4.3. All fuel pumps serving petrol at refuelli ng points shall implement the fuel labelling 
requirements as defined in the standard EN228. 
4.4. All fuel pumps serving diesel at refuellin g points shall implemen t the fuel labelling 
requirements as defined in the standard EN590. EN 23   EN LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT  
1. FRAMEWORK  OF THE  PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE   
 1.1. Title of the proposal/initiative  
 1.2. Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure  1.3. Nature of the proposal/initiative  
 1.4. Objective(s)   1.5. Grounds for the proposal/initiative   1.6. Duration and financial impact   1.7. Management method(s) envisaged  
2. MANAGEMENT
 MEASURES   
 2.1. Monitoring and reporting rules  
 2.2. Management and control system   2.3. Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities  
3. ESTIMATED
 FINANCIAL  IMPACT  OF THE  PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE   
 3.1. Heading(s) of the multiannual financia l framework and expenditure budget line(s) 
affected  
 3.2. Estimated impact on expenditure   
 3.2.1. Summary of estimated impact on expenditure  
 3.2.2. Estimated impact on ope rational appropriations  
 3.2.3. Estimated impact on appropriati ons of an administrative nature 
 3.2.4. Compatibility with the current  multiannual financial framework 
 3.2.5. Third-party participation in financing  
 3.3. Estimated impact on revenueEN 24   EN LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT  
1. FRAMEWORK  OF THE  PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE   
1.1. Title of the proposal/initiative  
Directive on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructures  
1.2. Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure25  
Transport  
1.3. Nature of the proposal/initiative  
X The proposal/initiative relates to  a new action  
 The proposal/initiative relates to a new action following a pilot project/preparatory action26  
 The proposal/initiative relates to the extension of an existing action   
 The proposal/initiative relates to an action redirected towards a new action   
1.4. Objectives 1.4.1. The Commission's multiannual strategic objecti ve(s) targeted by the proposal/initiative  
The Flagship Initiative “Resource effici ent Europe” of the Europe 2020 strategy 
The WHITE PAPER Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive 
and resource efficient transport system 
1.4.2. Specific objective(s) and ABM /ABB activity(ies) concerned  
Specific objective No .4 
Make greater use of low-carbon transport mode s and promote multi-modality (linked to the 
general objective "Efficient Transport". 
ABM/ABB activity(ies) concerned 
Inland, air, and maritime transport 
                                                 
25 ABM: Activity-Based Management – ABB: Activity-Based Budgeting. 
26 As referred to in Article 49(6)(a) or (b) of the Financial Regulation. EN 25   EN 1.4.3. Expected result(s) and impact 
Specify the effects which the proposal/initiative should have on the beneficiaries/groups targeted. 
Build-up of a minimum alternative fuel infrastructure and the implementation of common 
technical standards EU-wide 
Keeping the leadership of EU vehicle and vessel industry; cont ribute to economic growth & 
jobs in Europe 
Breaking dependence of transport on oil 
Contribute to the achievement of the 60% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from 
transport by 2050 
1.4.4. Indicators of results and impact  
Specify the indicators for monitoring implementation of the proposal/initiative. 
Number of electric char ging / refuelling points 
Number of vehicles / vessels running with alternative fuels 
Reduction percentage of oil import 
Reduction percentage of greenhouse gas emissions from transport 
1.5. Grounds for the proposal/initiative  
1.5.1. Requirement(s) to be met in the short or long term  
Short term: 
Minimum infrastructure coverage for electri city, hydrogen, LNG (waterborne and trucks) and 
CNG) 
Fuel labelling at refuellin g points and on the vehicles 
Long term: optimal infrastructure coverage for electricity, hydrogen, and LNG (waterborne 
and trucks) and CNG) 
1.5.2. Added value of EU involvement 
 
Facilitate the development of a single market fo r alternative fuel infrastructure and alternative 
fuel vehicles and vessels 
Create the proper conditions for the various mark et actors to fulfil their respective functions 
1.5.3. Lessons learned from sim ilar experiences in the past 
Past initiatives and support actions have main ly addressed fuel produc tion, vehicle technology 
development, marketing of alternative fuel vehicles, whilst the build-up of the necessary 
infrastructures has been neglected. 
The results of these experiences confirm the need  for EU action in relation to infrastructures. 
1.5.4. Coherence and possible synergy wi th other relevant instruments 
Transport infrastructures - TEN-T  Connecting Europe Facility EN 26   EN  EN 27   EN 1.6. Duration and financial impact  
 Proposal/initiative of limited duration  
–  Proposal/initiative in effect fr om [DD/MM]YYYY to [DD/MM]YYYY  
–  Financial impact from YYYY to YYYY  
³ Proposal/initiative of unlimited duration  
– Implementation with a start-up peri od from adoption of Directive  
1.7. Management mode(s) envisaged27  
³ Centralised direct management  by the Commission  
 Centralised indirect management  with the delegation of implementation tasks to: 
–  executive agencies  
–  bodies set up by the Communities28  
–  national public-sector bodies/bodies with public-service mission  
–  persons entrusted with the implementation of  specific actions pursuant to Title V of the 
Treaty on European Union and identified in the relevant basic act within the meaning of 
Article 49 of the Financial Regulation  
 Shared management with the Member States  
 Decentralised management with third countries   
 Joint management with international organisations (to be specified) 
If more than one management mode is indicated, pl ease provide details in the "Comments" section. 
Comments  
 
 
                                                 
27 Details of management modes and references to the Financial Regulation may be found on the BudgWeb site: 
http://www.cc.cec/budg/man/b udgmanag/budgmanag_en.html  
28 As referred to in Article 185 of the Financial Regulation. EN 28   EN 2. MANAGEMENT  MEASURES   
2.1. Monitoring and reporting rules  
Specify frequency and conditions. 
Member States shall submit a report to the Commission on the nationa l policy framework for 
the market development of alternative fuels and their infrastructure and its implementation two 
years after the entry into force of this Directive, and every 2 years thereafter 
The Commission shall submit a report on the application of this Directive to the European 
Parliament and the Council every two years with  effect from two years after the transposition 
date of this Directive. 
2.2. Management and control system  
2.2.1. Risk(s) identified  
Delays in the transposal of the Directive 
Inappropriate implementation 
2.2.2. Control method(s) envisaged  
Member States' periodic reports (first report two years after the entry into force of the 
Directive, and every 2 years thereafter 
2.3. Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities  
Specify existing or envisaged prevention and protection measures. 
EU funding foreseen for monitoring studies. Thes e studies will be appropriately followed by 
the Commission services. EN 29   EN 3. ESTIMATED  FINANCIAL  IMPACT  OF THE  PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE   
Investments will only be borne by industry. A study will be carried out by the Commission 
every two years. 
3.1. Heading(s) of the multiannual financial framework and expenditure budget line(s) 
affected  
06.020300 Support activities to the European Transport Policy and Passenger Rights. 
Financing to be made by redeployment of  credits (no impact on the new MFF) 
• Existing expenditure budget lines  
In order  of multiannual financial framewor k headings and budget lines. 
Budget line  Type of  
expenditureContribution  
Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework Number 06.020300
[Description  Support activities to the 
European Transport Policy and Passenger 
Rights  Diff./non-
diff. 
(29) from 
EFTA30 
countries from 
candidate 
countries31 from third 
countries within the meaning 
of Article 18(1)(aa) 
of the Financial 
Regulation  
 [XX.YY.YY.YY] 
 Non-
diff. NO NO NO NO 
• New budget lines requested : NONE 
In order  of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines. 
Budget line  Type of 
expenditureContribution  
Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framewor k Number  
[Heading……………………………………..]  Diff./non-
diff. from 
EFTA 
countries from 
candidate 
countries from third 
countries within the meaning 
of Article 18(1)(aa) 
of the Financial 
Regulation  
 [XX.YY.YY.YY] 
  YES/N
O YES/N
O YES/N
O YES/NO 
                                                 
29 Diff. = Differentiated appropriations / Non- diff. = Non-Differentiated Appropriations 
30 EFTA: European Free Trade Association.  
31 Candidate countries and, where applicable, poten tial candidate countries from the Western Balkans.  
EN 30   E3.2. Estimated impact on expenditure 
 
3.2.1. Summary of estimated impact on expenditure 
EUR million (to 3 decimal places)  
Heading of multiannual financial 
framework:  Number 
06.020300  Heading Support activities to the European Transport Policy and 
passenger rights 
 
DG: MOVE   Year 
N32 Year 
N+1 Year 
N+2 Year 
N+3 … enter as many years as 
necessary to show the duration 
of the impact (see point 1.6)  TOTAL 
y Operational appropriations          
Commitments (1) 0 250,000 0 250,000 0 250,000 0 750,000 Number of budget line 06.020300  Payments (2)   250,000  250,000  250,000 750,000 
Commitments (1a)         Number of budget line  Payments (2a)         
Appropriations of an administrative nature financed 
 from the envelope for specific programmes33          
Number of budget line   (3)         
Commitments =1+1a 
+3  250,000  250,000  250,000   
TOTAL appropriations 
for DG MOVE  Payments =2+2a 
+3   250,000  250,000  250,000  750,000 
                                                 
32 Year N is the year in which implem entation of the proposal/initiative starts. 
33 Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in s upport of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (f ormer "BA" lines), indirect 
research, direct research.  
EN 31   E 
  
Commitments (4)         y TOTAL operational appropriations  
Payments (5)         
y TOTAL appropriations of an administrative nature 
financed from the envelope for specific programmes  (6)         
Commitments =4+ 6  250,000  250,000  250,000  750,000 TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADING <….> 
of the multiannual financial framework  Payments =5+ 6  , 250,000  250,000  250,000  750,000 
If more than one heading is affected by the proposal / initiative:  
Commitments (4)         y TOTAL operational appropriations  
Payments (5)         
y TOTAL appropriations of an administrative nature 
financed from the envelope for specific programmes  (6)         
Commitments =4+ 6         TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADINGS 1 to 4 
of the multiannual financial framework 
(Reference amount)  Payments =5+ 6         
  
EN 32   E 
Heading of multiannual financial 
framework:  5 " Administrative expenditure "  
EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 
   Year 
N (€)  Year 
N+1 (€)  Year 
N+2 (€)  Year 
N+3 (€)  … enter as many years as 
necessary to show the duration 
of the impact (see point 1.6) (€) TOTAL (€) 
DG: MOVE 
y Human resources ( staff redeployment ) 131,000 131,000 131,000  131,000 131,000 131,000 131,000 917,000 
y Other administrative expenditure: Management Committee – 1 
meeting/year  13,770 13,770  13,770  13,770  13,770  13,770  13,770  96,390 
TOTAL DG MOVE  Appropriations  144,770 144,770 144,770  144,770 144,770 144,770 144,770 1,013,390 
 
TOTAL appropriations 
under HEADING 5 
of the multiannual financial framework   (Total commitments 
= Total payments) 144,770  144,770 144,770  144,770 144,770 144,770 144,770 1,013,390 
EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 
   Year 
N34 Year 
N+1 Year 
N+2 Year 
N+3 … enter as many years as 
necessary to show the duration 
of the impact (see point 1.6)  TOTAL 
Commitments  144,770 394,770  394,770  394,770  1,329,080 TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADINGS 1 to 5 
of the multiannual financial framework   Payments  144,770  394,770   394,770  394,770 1,329,080 
                                                 
34 Year N is the year in which implem entation of the proposal/initiative starts.  
EN 33   EN 3.2.2. Estimated impact on opera tional appropriations  
–  The proposal/initiative does not requir e the use of operational appropriations  
– ³ The proposal/initiative requires the use of ope rational appropriations, as explained below: 
Commitment appropriations in EU R million (to 3 decimal places) 
  Year 
N Year 
N+1 Year 
N+2 Year 
N+3 … enter as many years as necessary to show 
the duration of the impact (see point 1.6)  TOTAL  
OUTPUTS  Indicate 
objectives and 
outputs  
 
Ø Type 
of 
output
35 Average 
cost  
of the 
output 
Number 
of outputsCost € 
Number 
of outputs Cost € 
Number 
of outputs Cost € 
Number 
of outputs Cost € 
Numbe r 
of out puts Cost 
€ 
Number 
of outputs Cost € 
Number 
of outputs Cost € Total 
numbe
r of 
output
s Total  
Cost € 
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No 436…                 
- Output Studies 250,000 0 0 1 250;000 0 0 1 250,000 0 0 1 250,000 0 0 3 750,000 
- Output                   
- Output                   
Sub-total for specific objective N°4 0 0 1 250;000 0 0 1 250,000 0 0 1 250,000 0 0 3 750,000 
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No …                 
- Output                   
Sub-total for specific objective N°2                 
TOTAL COST €  0 0 1 250;000 0 0 1 250,000 0 0 1 250,000 0 0 3 750,000 
                                                 
35 Outputs are products and services to be supplied (e.g.: number of student exchanges financed, number of km of roads built, etc .). 
36 As described in Section 1.4.2. "Specific objective(s)…"  
EN 34   EN 3.2.3. Estimated impact on appropriations  of an administrative nature 
3.2.3.1. Summary  
– ³ The proposal/initiative does not require the use of administrative 
appropriations ( staff redeployment ) 
–  The proposal/initiative re quires the use of administ rative appropriations, as 
explained below: 
EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 
 
Year 
N 37(€) Year 
N+1 (€)  Year 
N+2 (€)  Year 
N+3 (€)  … enter as many years as necessary 
to show the duration of the impact 
(see point 1.6) (€) TOTAL 
(€) 
 
HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework         
H u m a n  r e s o u r c e s          0 (staff 
redeploy
ment) 
Other administrative 
expenditure  13,370 13,370 13,370 13, 370 13,370 13,370 13,370  96,390 
Subtotal HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  13,370 13,370 13,370 13, 370 13,370 13,370 13,370  96,390 
 
Outside HEADING 538 
of the multiannual 
financial framework          
H u m a n  r e s o u r c e s           
Other expenditure  
of an administrative 
nature         
Subtotal  
outside HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework          
 
TOTAL  13,370  13,370  13,370  13,370  13,370  13,370  13,370  96,390
                                                 
37 Year N is the year in which implem entation of the proposal/initiative starts. 
38 Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU 
programmes and/or actions (former "BA" li nes), indirect research, direct research.  
EN 35   EN 3.2.3.2.  Estimated requirements of human resources  
– ³ The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources: staff will 
be redeployed  
–  The proposal/initiative requires the us e of human resources, as explained 
below: 
Estimate to be expressed in full amounts (or at most to one decimal place) 
 
Year 
N Year 
N+1 Year 
N+2 Year 
N+3 … enter as many years as 
necessary to show the 
duration of the impact 
(see point 1.6)  
y Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary agents)  
XX 01 01 01 (Headquarters and Commission’s 
Representation Offices)  0.5 AD 
+ 0.05 
AST 0.5 AD 
+ 0.05 
AST 0.5 AD 
+ 0.05 
AST 0.5 AD 
+ 0.05 
AST 0.5 
AD 
+ 
0.05 
AST 0.5 AD 
+ 0.05 
AST 0.5 
AD + 
0.05 
AST 
XX 01 01 02 (Delegations)        
XX 01 05 01 (Indirect research)        
10 01 05 01 (Direct research)        
y External personnel (in Full Time Equivalent unit: FTE)39 
XX 01 02 01 (CA, INT, SNE from the "global 
envelope")         
XX 01 02 02 (CA, INT, JED, LA and SNE in 
the delegations)        
- at Headquarters41        
XX 01 04 yy 40 
- in delegations         
XX 01 05 02 (CA, INT, SNE - Indirect 
research)        
10 01 05 02 (CA, INT, SNE - Direct research)        
Other budget lines (specify)        
TOTAL         
XX is the policy area or budget title concerned. 
The human resources required will be met by st aff from the DG who are already assigned to 
management of the action and/or have been re deployed within the DG, together if necessary 
with any additional allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary constraints. 
Description of tasks to be carried out: 
Officials and temporary agents  
                                                 
39 CA= Contract Agent; INT= agency staff (" Intérimaire") ; JED= " Jeune Expert en Délégation" (Young 
Experts in Delegations); LA= Local Ag ent; SNE= Seconded National Expert;  
40 Under the ceiling for external personnel from operational appropriations (former "BA" lines). 
41 Essentially for Structural Funds , European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and 
European Fisheries Fund (EFF).  
EN 36   EN External personnel   
EN 37   EN 3.2.4. Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework  
– ³ Proposal/initiative is compatible the current multiannual financial framework. 
–  Proposal/initiative will entail reprogra mming of the relevant heading in the 
multiannual financial framework. 
Explain what reprogramming is required, specifying the budget lines concerned and the corresponding 
amounts. 
 
–  Proposal/initiative requires application of the flexibil ity instrument or revision 
of the multiannual financial framework42. 
Explain what is required, specifying the headings and budget lines concerned and the corresponding 
amounts. 
 
3.2.5. Third-party contributions  
– ³The proposal/initiative does not provide for co-financing by third parties  
– The proposal/initiative provides for the co-financing estimated below: 
Appropriations in EUR m illion (to 3 decimal places) 
 
Year 
N Year 
N+1 Year 
N+2 Year 
N+3 … enter as many years as 
necessary to show the duration 
of the impact (see point 1.6)  Total 
Specify the c o-financing 
body          
TOTAL appropriations 
cofinanced          
 
 
                                                 
42 See points 19 and 24 of the Interinstitutional Agreement.  
EN 38   EN 3.3. Estimated impact on revenue  
– ³ Proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue. 
–  Proposal/initiative has the following financial impact: 
•  on own resources  
•  on miscellaneous revenue  
EUR million (to 3 decimal places)  
Impact of the proposal/initiative43 
Budget revenue line: Appropriation
s available for 
the ongoing 
budget year Year 
N Year 
N+1 Year 
N+2 Year 
N+3 … insert as many columns as necessary 
in order to reflect the duration of the 
impact (see point 1.6)  
Article ………….         
For miscellaneous assigned revenue, specify  the budget expenditure line(s) affected. 
 
Specify the method for calcula ting the impact on revenue. 
 
 
                                                 
43 As regards traditional own resources (customs duties, sugar levies), the amounts indicated must be net 
amounts, i.e. gross amounts after deduction of 25% for collection costs.