Extension of the derogation for heavy-duty vehicles with zero emissions
Amending Directive 1999/62/EC as regards the extension of the period during which heavy-duty vehicles with zero emissions can benefit from a significant reduction or exemption from infrastructure charges or user fees
- Stage
- In force, reached 4 Dec 2025
- In force
- In force since 24 Dec 2025 · CELEX 32025L2459
- Procedure
- Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
- Lead DG
- DG MOVE
- Commissioner
- Apostolos Tzitzikostas
- Council configuration
- Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
- Last activity
- 4 Dec 2025
- Legal basis
- TFEU Art. 294; TFEU Art. 91
Where it stands
Latest: Deliberations in Council, 4 Dec 2025.
ShowHide the earlier record: 1 date, 27 Jun 2025 to 27 Jun 2025
- 27 Jun 2025
- Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission
- 8 Sept 2025
- Referred to committee
- 9 Sept 2025
- Plenary vote
- 10 Sept 2025
- Adoption of negotiating mandate by Coreper
- 7 Oct 2025
- Plenary adopted first-reading position
- Plenary vote
- 21 Oct 2025
- Retained as a pending proposal in the Commission work programme · Commission
- 27 Oct 2025
- Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
- 26 Nov 2025
- Signed
- 4 Dec 2025
- Deliberations in Council
- Published in the Official Journal
Documents
Newest first. Each opens at its source.
- Text adopted · T10-0211/2025Parliament · 8 Sept 2025
- Proposal · COM(2025)0348Commission · 27 Jun 2025
- Proposal · COM(2026)0292Commission
- Text adopted · Directive 2025/2459Commission
- Text adopted · OJ L 04.12.2025Commission
Summary
GeneratedThis amendment extends the period during which zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles can receive significant reductions or exemptions from infrastructure charges and user fees under Directive 1999/62/EC. It harmonizes toll relief across member states to support green transport transition and fair competition.
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