Deputy Permanent Representative of
the Kingdom of The Netherlands
to the European Union

Brussels, 29 January 2016

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On 3 February the European Parliament has plarined a vote in its plenary session on a
draft Commission Regulation introducing real driving emission (RDE) limits for light
duty vehicles. This vote will have an important effect on the air quality in the
European Union and is eagerly awaited by the Council, the European citizens and the
automotive industry, since it will affect all of us.
In this context the Commission has drafted a non—paper regarding the subj eet of
emissions from motor vehicles, outlining its new proposal for a Rcgu1tion on the EU
type approval framework for motor vehicles. In the note, the Cominission has also
expressed its intention to make use of the revision clause in the draft Commission
Regulation on RDE limits. And in addition, the Commission has made some
suggestions on possible ways forward on the Euro 516 file (the Dess-report).
In today’s Permanent Representatives Committee (part 1) meeting the Member States
have discussed these Commission initiatives. We have taken due note of the
Commission’s intentions and of the statement the Commission intends to issue
regarding comprehensive and efficient emission testing in the EU. We warmly
welcome the readiness of the Commission to contribute to a constructive solution.
in today’s meeting the Permanent Representatives Committee (part 1) has also
discussed Council’s role in this context. 1 am happy to inform you that there was broad
support for the Presidency to continue working closely with you in order to find a
Mr. Giovanni La Via, MEP
Chair of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
European Parliament
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compromise on the Euro 5/6 file without delay, building on some of the ideas set out
in the Commission non-paper. My colleagues and 1 are ready to explore all
possibilities to adopt the RDE conformity factors with an appropriate role for the
European Parliament.
1 would therefore like to conciude by reiterating the statement of Minister Sharon
Dijksma when she appeared before your Committee on 14 January, that the
Netherlands Presidency is looking forward to au intense and close cooperation with the
European Parliament with the aim of reaching agreement on this file as soon as
possible. Please be assured that my staff and T are ready to continue preparations with
you and your staff at your earliest convenience in order to resume the negotiations on
the Euro 5/6 file.

Yours sincerely,

Wepke Kingma, Ambassador
Chairman of the Permanent Representatives
Committee (Part 1)

Copy to: Maro efcovi, Vice-President of the European Commission
Elbieta Bietikowska, Commissioner
Albert Dess, MEP Rapporteur
Miriam Dalli, MEP Shadow Rapporteur
Jorn Dohrrnann, MEP Shadow Rapporteur
Nils Torvaids, MEP Shadow Rapporteur
Keith Taylor, MEP Shadow Rapporteur
Eleonora Evi, MEP Shadow Rapporteur
Jean-Francois Jalkh, MEP Shadow Rapporteur
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