Summary
The motion criticizes a draft EU regulation that would allow vehicles to exceed nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission limits during real-world driving tests. It calls for the Commission to withdraw the proposal and submit a new version that strictly adheres to existing environmental standards. 10 03.02.2016
Other
health
transport
environment
administrative law
Key points
- The European Parliament is reviewing new methods for testing vehicle emissions during actual road use to ensure they match real-world pollution levels.
- New testing requirements are being developed to ensure that vehicle emissions measured in a lab reflect what is actually happening on the road.
- The proposed rules could allow vehicles to emit up to 168 mg/km of nitrogen oxides, which is more than double the official Euro 6 limit of 80 mg/km.
- Air pollution is a major health crisis, contributing to over 430,000 premature deaths in the EU every year.
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