EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 4.3.2020 COM(2020) 77 final REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on the exercise of delegation of powers to the Commission to adopt delegated acts pursuant to Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/45/EU, Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/37/EC



and Article 22(2) of Directive 2014/47/EU



REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL

on the exercise of delegation of powers to the Commission to adopt delegated acts, pursuant to Article 18(2) of Directive 2014/45/EU, Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/37/EC and Article 22(2) of Directive 2014/47/EU 1. Introduction Article 17 of Directive 2014/45/EU, Article 6 of Directive 1999/37/EC as amended by Regulation 2014/46/EU, and Article 21 Directive of 2014/47/EU conferred powers on the Commission to adopt delegated acts. These powers have been conferred on the Commission for a period of 5 years from 19 May 2014 and should be tacitly extended for periods of identical duration.



2. Legal basis for the report Pursuant to Article 18(2), of Directives 2014/45/EU, Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/37/EC and Article 22(2) of Directive 2014/47/EU, respectively, the Commission should draw up a report in respect to the delegation of powers provided in each respective Directive, not later than nine months before the end of the five-year period, thus before 19 August 2018. The Commission fully acknowledges and deeply regrets for the late submission of this report. 3. Exercise of the delegation The Commission has not exercised yet any empowerments for any of the three Directives. The following table shows the specific measures under the relevant empowerments: Empowerments in Directive 2014/45/EU Delegated act empowerment discription Article 17 ·To update the vehicle category designations as appropriate in the event of changes to the vehicle categories stemming from amendments to type approval legislation, without affecting the scope and frequency of testing. ·To update point 3 of Annex I in the event that more efficient and effective test methods become available, without extending the list of items to be tested. ·To adapt point 3 of Annex I, following a positive assessment of the costs and benefits involved, in respect of the list of test items, methods, reasons for failure and assessment of deficiencies in the event of a modification of mandatory requirements relevant for type approval in Union safety and enviromental legislation. Empowerments in Directive 1999/37/EC Delegated act empowerment discription Article 6 ·To amend Annexes I and II in the event of the enlargement of the Union. ·To amend Annex I in relation to non mandatory elements in the event of changes in definitions or of the content of certificates of conformity in the relevant type-approval legislation. Empowerments in Directive 2014/47/EU Delegated act empowerment discription Article 21 ·To update Annex IV as appropriate in order to take account of changes to the vehicle categories stemming from amendments to type approval legislation, without affecting the scope of this Directive. ·To update point 2 of Annex II in the event that more efficient and effective test methods become available, without extending the list of items to be tested. ·To adapt point 2 of Annex II in respect of the list of test items, methods, reasons for failure and assessment of deficiencies in the event of a modification of mandatory requirements relevant for type approval in Union safety or environmental legislation.