EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 4.3.2020 COM(2020) 83 final 2018/0148(COD) COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION

TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT



pursuant to Article 294(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union



concerning the position of the Council on the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 (Text with EEA relevance)



2018/0148 (COD) COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION

TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT



pursuant to Article 294(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union



concerning the position of the Council on the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 (Text with EEA relevance) 1.Background Date of transmission of the proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council (COM(2018) 296 final – 2018/0148 (COD)) 17 May 2018 Date of the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee 17 October 2018 Date of the position of the European Parliament, first reading 26 March 2019 Date of transmission of the amended proposal n.a. Date of adoption of the position of the Council 25 February 2020 2.Objective of the proposal from the Commission On 17 May 2018, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009. The rolling resistance of tyres accounts for 20-30% of a vehicle’s fuel consumption. Decreasing rolling resistance is therefore important for increasing fuel efficiency and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. The aim of the revision of the tyre labelling Regulation is to strengthen the information requirements on fuel efficiency, noise and safety aspects of tyres, and apply them to all tyres - whether for cars, vans or heavy-duty vehicles. New rules on tyre labelling will enable end users to make the best choice from a fuel efficiency and safety perspective and to gain financially. The proposal also provides for the future inclusion of abrasion and mileage information on the label (once a reliable testing method is available), which would contribute to the reduction of micro-plastics from tyres in line with the Commission’s Plastics Strategy. It will also allow consumers to choose long lasting tyres. The proposed Regulation amends the existing Regulation by: ·Improving tyre label visibility (label to be shown in all selling and advertising situations such as on the internet, distance selling, etc.) and raising awareness. ·Improving enforcement and market surveillance (inclusion of tyre label in the product database established under Regulation 2017/1369). ·Updating the label to optimise the information given to end users. ·Including on the label information on the snow and ice performance of tyres. ·Aligning the tyre label visually with the EU energy label. ·Allowing for the future inclusion on the label of information on abrasion (micro plastics), mileage and re-treaded tyres. ·Requiring manufacturers to provide to the national authorities the values that they use to declare the classes on the label, to improve reliability of the label information.