EN
C 152/140
Official Journal of the European Union
6.4.2022
2.2.
Transport emits about 25 % of EU Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and also has a serious impact on air quality in urban centres. 2.3.
In December 2019, the Commission adopted the European Green Deal Communication which calls for a 90 % reduction in GHG emissions from transport by 2050, while also working towards the zero pollution ambition.
In September 2020, the Commission adopted its proposal for a European Climate Law to reduce net emissions of GHG by at least 55 % by 2030 — ‘The Fit for 55 package’. 2.4.
In December 2020, the Commission adopted the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy Communication.
The Strategy lays the foundation for transforming EU transport to achieve a smart and sustainable future. 2.5.
This proposal creates a new Regulation on the Deployment of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure and will repeal Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (2). 2.6.
Directive 2014/94/EU came into force in 2014.
The AFID is a common framework of measures for deploying the alternative fuels infrastructure to facilitate the reduction of GHG emissions from transport.
It sets minimum requirements for establishing the alternative fuels infrastructure, with recharging stations for electric vehicle (EVs) and refuelling points for Natural Gas (LNG & CNG) and hydrogen, to be implemented by means of non-binding national policy frameworks.
This strategy is to enable cross-border circulation of all modes of transport on the TEN-T Networks. 2.7.
In a recent report on the application of this directive, the Commission noted some progress on implementation but concluded that there is no comprehensive and complete network of alternative fuels infrastructure across the EU. 2.8.
The Commission carried out an ex post evaluation of this directive.
The evaluation found that the directive is not well adapted to serving the increased 2030 climate goal. 2.9.
This proposed regulation is part of the overall set of interlinked policies under the Fit for 55 package which sets out the actions needed across all sectors to achieve the 2030 climate goal.
2.10.
The specific objectives of this proposed regulation are to:
2.10.1. ensure a minimum alternative fuels infrastructure to accommodate alternative fuel vehicles across all transport modes and in all Member States; 2.10.2.
ensure the infrastructure is fully interoperable;
2.10.3.
ensure full user information and all possible payment options.
2.11.
The Commission believes that only a common European legislative framework can reach the objectives of decarbonising the transport sector across all modes and across all Member States in a cohesive and coherent manner. 2.12.
Following an extensive impact assessment report, the Commission decided to accept Policy Option 2.
This option proposed mandatory fleet-based targets for electrical recharging points for LDVs (Light Duty Vehicles) and setting distance-based targets for all road vehicles for the TEN-T Network, including for Urban Nodes for Heavy Duty Vehicle (HDV) infrastructure.
Detailed provisions for ports and airports on the TEN-T Network are also provided but no mandatory targets are set.
This option provides for greater harmonisation of payment options, physical and communication standards and consumer rights.
It would strengthen price transparency and user information and include signposting of recharging and refuelling stations.
2.13.
(2)
A regulation was considered the best option to achieve the desired objectives across all EU Member States.
Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1).