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Regulation (EU) 2023/8512021/0197(COD)COM(2021)556

CO2 emission standards for cars and vans

Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as regards strengthening the CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles in line with the Union’s increased climate ambition

Stage
In force, reached 25 Apr 2023
In force
In force since 15 May 2023 · CELEX 32023R0851
Procedure
Ordinary legislative procedure
Last activity
25 Apr 2023
41 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 25 Apr 2023.

Show the earlier record: 26 dates, 26 Nov 2020 to 16 Feb 2023
  1. 26 Nov 2020
    • Inception impact assessment closed: Revision of the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans , 129 responses · Commission
  2. 5 Feb 2021
    • Public consultation closed: Revision of the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans , 1055 responses · Commission
  3. 14 Jul 2021
    • Adoption by Commission
  4. 16 Jul 2021
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  5. 13 Sept 2021
    • Plenary sitting
    • Referred to committee
  6. 20 Sept 2021
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  7. 8 Nov 2021
    • Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Revision of the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans , 267 responses · Commission
  8. 22 Nov 2021
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  9. 6 Dec 2021
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  10. 8 Dec 2021
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  11. 8 Mar 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  12. 14 Mar 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  13. 3 Jun 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  14. 6 Jun 2022
    • Plenary sitting
  15. 7 Jun 2022
    • Debate in plenary
  16. 8 Jun 2022
    • EP decision on amendments to the legislative proposal
    • Plenary vote
    • Plenary amended the proposal
    • Referred back to committee for interinstitutional negotiations
  17. 25 Jun 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  18. 29 Jun 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  19. 30 Jun 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  20. 14 Jul 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  21. 8 Sept 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  22. 16 Nov 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  23. 17 Nov 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  24. 30 Nov 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  25. 14 Feb 2023
    • Plenary adopted first-reading position
    • Plenary vote
    • Debate in plenary
  26. 16 Feb 2023
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  1. 24 Feb 2023
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  2. 1 Mar 2023
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  3. 15 Mar 2023
    • Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
  4. 27 Mar 2023
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  5. 28 Mar 2023
    • Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  6. 17 Apr 2023
    • Plenary sitting
  7. 19 Apr 2023
    • Signed
  8. 25 Apr 2023
    • Published in the Official Journal
132 amendments

Amendments

Tabled between 31 May 2022 and 8 Feb 2023. The texts are in the amendment documents below.

By committee

  • ENVI71

Covers 71 of the 132 amendments.

By author

  • Bas Eickhout · Verts/ALE19
  • Jens Gieseke · PPE18
  • Alexander Bernhuber10
  • Angelika Winzig10
  • Hermann Tertsch10
  • Jorge Buxadé Villalba10
  • Lukas Mandl10
  • Margarita de la Pisa Carrión10
  • Pascal Arimont10
  • Radan Kanev10
Show 20 more authors
  • Alexandr Vondra8
  • Andreas Glück8
  • Angelika Niebler8
  • Christian Doleschal8
  • Christine Schneider8
  • Daniel Caspary8
  • David Mcallister8
  • Engin Eroglu8
  • Ilhan Kyuchyuk8
  • Moritz Körner8
  • Norbert Lins8
  • Sven Simon8
  • Svenja Hahn8
  • Veronika Vrecionová8
  • Jan-Christoph Oetjen7
  • Martin Hlaváček7
  • Ondřej Knotek7
  • Ondřej Kovařík7
  • Silvia Sardone3
  • Susana Solís Pérez3

Amendments each member tabled or co-signed. The record names an author on 42 of the 132 amendments.

By article

  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)5
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)5
  • Annex – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f3
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)3
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b3
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)3
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 63
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 93
  • Recital 103
  • –3
Show 20 more provisions
  • Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f2
  • Annex – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e2
  • Annex – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e a (new)2
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point i2
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point ii2
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)2
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a a (new)2
  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)2
  • Recital 10 a (new)2
  • Recital 112
  • Recital 152
  • Recital 212
  • Recital 232
  • Recital 25 a (new)2
  • Recital 7 a (new)2
  • Annex I - paragraph 1 - point 2 - point d1
  • Annex I - paragraph 1 - point 2 - point e1
  • Annex I - paragraph 1 - point 2a (new)1
  • Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)1
  • Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a b (new)1

Covers 69 of the 132 amendments.

15 documents

Documents

Newest first. Each opens at its source.

1 consultation

Consultations on it

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ConsultationFeedback deadlineFeedback received
8 Nov 20211,451

Summary

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This regulation tightens CO2 emission targets for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, setting a 100% reduction by 2035 to phase out internal combustion engines. It directly impacts vehicle manufacturers and the automotive supply chain. The legislation was signed in April 2023 and is now in force.

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