25.4.2023
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
L 110/15
(f) impacts on employment in the automotive sector, especially on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the effectiveness of measures to support retraining and upskilling of the workforce; (g) the effectiveness of existing financial measures and the need for further action, including adequate financial measures, at Union, Member State or local level to ensure a just transition and to mitigate any negative socioeconomic impacts, in particular in the regions and the communities most affected; (h) progress in social dialogue, as well as aspects to further facilitate an economically viable and socially fair transition towards zero-emission road mobility; (i) progress in the roll-out of public and private recharging and refuelling infrastructure, including progress under a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and a recast of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (*); (j) the potential contribution of innovation technologies and sustainable alternative fuels, including synthetic fuels, to reach climate neutral mobility; (k) life-cycle emissions of new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles placed on the market, as reported in accordance with Article 7a; (l) the impact of this Regulation on the achievement of the Member States’ targets under Regulation (EU) 2018/842 and a recast of Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (**). 3.
At the date of submission of the first progress report referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall also, in cooperation with Member States and all relevant stakeholders, submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council which includes an analysis to identify any funding gaps in ensuring a just transition in the automotive supply chain, with particular attention for SMEs and the regions that are most affected by the transition.
The report shall, where appropriate, be accompanied by proposals for adequate financial measures to address the needs identified.
_____________ (*) Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13).
(**) Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (OJ L 152, 11.6.2008, p. 1).’; (13) Article 15 is amended as follows: (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1.
The Commission shall, in 2026, review the effectiveness and impact of this Regulation, building on the two-yearly reporting, and submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council with the result of the review.
The Commission shall in particular assess progress made under this Regulation towards achieving the reduction targets set out in Article 1(5a), taking into account the technological developments, including as regards plug-in hybrid technologies, and the importance of an economically viable and socially fair transition towards zero-emission mobility.
Based on that assessment, the Commission shall assess the need to review the targets set out in Article 1(5a).
The Commission shall also assess the impacts of establishing minimum energy efficiency thresholds for new zero-emission passenger cars and light commercial vehicles placed on the Union market.
The report shall, where appropriate, be accompanied by a proposal to amend this Regulation.’; (b) paragraphs 2 to 5 are deleted; (c) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: ‘6.
By 31 December 2024, the Commission shall review Directive 1999/94/EC considering the need to provide consumers with accurate, robust and comparable information on the fuel and energy consumption, CO2 emissions and air pollutant emissions of new passenger cars placed on the market, including under real-world conditions, as well as evaluate the options for introducing a fuel economy and CO2 emissions label for new light commercial vehicles.