WRITTEN QUESTION E-0436/04 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission. EURO 2.
Date: 2004-02-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European standard, air quality, combustion gases, commercial vehicle, environmental standard, motor vehicle pollution, pollution control measures, road traffic, used goods

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0434/04

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 February 2004)

Subject: EURO 0

Under Directive 1999/96/EC (1) stricter emission limits for new heavy goods vehicles will be introduced in
two phases. In the first phase, EURO 4, nitrogen oxide emissions will have to decrease by 30 % and
particulate emissions by 80 % of current levels from 2006 onwards.

The second phase, EURO 5, which will apply to all new heavy goods vehicles from October 2009, requires
a 60 % reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions. The Commission is also looking at a further phase in
reducing emissions, EURO 6, which is being considered for 2012-2013.

When is the Commission thinking,
for example, of applying these standards, which aim to reduce
emissions from new vehicles only, to older vehicles in the EURO 0 category or taking these highly
polluting vehicles off the road?

(1) OJ L 44, 16.2.2000, p. 1.

(2004/C 84 E/0461)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0435/04

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 February 2004)

Subject: EURO 1

Under Directive 1999/96/EC (1) stricter emission limits for new heavy goods vehicles will be introduced in
two phases. In the first phase, EURO 4, nitrogen oxide emissions will have to decrease by 30 % and
particulate emissions by 80 % of current levels from 2006 onwards.

The second phase, EURO 5, which will apply to all new heavy goods vehicles from October 2009, requires
a 60 % reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions. The Commission is also looking at a further phase in
reducing emissions, EURO 6, which is being considered for 2012-2013.

When is the Commission thinking,
for example, of applying these standards, which aim to reduce
emissions from new vehicles only, to older vehicles in the EURO 1 category or taking these highly
polluting vehicles off the road?

(1) OJ L 44, 16.2.2000, p. 1.

(2004/C 84 E/0462)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0436/04

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 February 2004)

Subject: EURO 2

Under Directive 1999/96/EC (1) stricter emission limits for new heavy goods vehicles will be introduced in
two phases. In the first phase, EURO 4, nitrogen oxide emissions will have to decrease by 30 % and
particulate emissions by 80 % of current levels from 2006 onwards.

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The second phase, EURO 5, which will apply to all new heavy goods vehicles from October 2009, requires
a 60 % reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions. The Commission is also looking at a further phase in
reducing emissions, EURO 6, which is being considered for 2012-2013.

for example, of applying these standards, which aim to reduce
When is the Commission thinking,
emissions from new vehicles only, to older vehicles in the EURO 2 category or taking these highly
polluting vehicles off the road?

(1) OJ L 44, 16.2.2000, p. 1.

(2004/C 84 E/0463)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0437/04

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 February 2004)

Subject: EURO 5

In the answer to my Written Questions E-3639/03 (1) and E-3502/03 (1) on pollution in the Wipp and
Eisack valleys and air quality standards in areas of heavy traffic, I was referred to Directive 1999/96/EC (2),
under which stricter emission limits for new heavy goods vehicles will be introduced in two phases. In the
first phase, EURO 4, nitrogen oxide emissions will be reduced by 30 % and particulate emissions by 80 %
of current levels from 2006 onwards.

The second phase, EURO 5, which will apply to all new heavy goods vehicles from October 2009, requires
a 60 % reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions.

In the light of the danger to the health of residents in areas of heavy traffic, would it not be useful to bring
this phase forward, perhaps to 2007, and reduce both nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions much
earlier and more drastically?

What is the Commission’s view on this?

(1) OJ C 78 E, 27.3.2004.
(2) OJ L 44, 16.2.2000, p. 1.

(2004/C 84 E/0464)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0438/04

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE)to the Commission

(18 February 2004)

Subject: EURO 6

Under Directive 1999/96/EC (1) stricter emission limits for new heavy goods vehicles will be introduced in
two phases. In the first phase, EURO 4, nitrogen oxide emissions will have to decrease by 30 % and
particulate emissions by 80 % of current levels from 2006 onwards.

The second phase, EURO 5, which will apply to all new heavy goods vehicles from October 2009, requires
a 60 % reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions. The Commission is also looking at a further phase in
reducing emissions, EURO 6, which is being considered for 2012-2013.

It would be desirable to introduce these limits before 2012, as the pollution of residential areas and air
pollution in general could have escalated considerably by then.

What is the Commission’s view on this?

(1) OJ L 44, 16.2.2000, p. 1.