Representatives from  the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached a provisional  agreement on the Regulation for monitoring and reporting CO2 emissions and  fuel consumption data from new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). In line with the  EU’s Strategy on low-emission mobility and the European Commission’s  communication Europe on the Move - An agenda for a socially fair transition towards clean, competitive and connected mobility for all, the new regulation  paves the way for a fundamental modernisation of European mobility and  transport.

According to the European Commission, HDVs (e.g. lorries, buses and  coaches) produce around a quarter of CO2 emissions from road transport in the  EU and around 5% of the EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions – a greater share  than international aviation or shipping. EU expressed its determination to  curb transport emissions in its 2016 Low-emission mobility strategy and set  out the objective of reducing transport greenhouse gas emissions by at least  60% compared to 1990 levels by 2050. In addition, the new regulation is  expected to significantly contribute to the achievement of the EU’s climate  objectives and to improve quality of life and health of EU citizens.

The regulation lays down requirements for the monitoring and reporting of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of new heavy-duty vehicles registered in  the European Union. Data will be monitored and reported by both national authorities and manufacturers. In this context, the Commission will keep a  central register for the data reported, managed by the European Environment Agency. An EU-wide system will provide access to information on the level of  penetration and actual diffusion of advanced fuel-efficient technologies for HDV  both buyers and policy makers.

"This agreement is proof of Europe's firm intention to curb the  growing CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. With this new robust, reliable and transparent monitoring and reporting system, we are on track for the next step: CO2 emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles to be proposed in May 2018,” said the Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel  Arias Cañete.