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Circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC
Document CJ45-AM-770043 · COM(2023)0451 – C90308/2023 – 2023/0284(COD)
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- 24 February 2025
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| 1a. The Commission shall, by ... [OP: please enter the date = the last day of the month following 12 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], adopt a delegated act establishing the targets for battery electric vehicles. |
In the case of electric vehicles, the traction battery constitutes a substantial portion of the total weight. Therefore, it is essential to set differentiated targets to account for this impact.
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| 1a. The weight of the recycled plastic and the total weight of the plastics mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 are understood to be without elastomers and thermosets (except polyurethane foams) |
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| 1a. By 31 December 2026, the Commission shall conduct an assessment of the appropriate levels for the setting of a target for reuse of vehicle parts. |
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| 2. From [OP: please insert a date = the first day of the calendar year following 60 months after the date of entry into force of the Regulation] Member States shall ensure that waste management operators achieve a yearly target for the recycling of plastics of at least 30 % of the total weight of plastics contained in the vehicles delivered to the waste management operators. | deleted |
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| 2. From [OP: please insert a date = the first day of the calendar year following 60 months after the date of entry into force of the Regulation] Member States shall ensure that waste management operators achieve a yearly target for the recycling of plastics of at least 30 % of the total weight of plastics contained in the vehicles delivered to the waste management operators. | 2. From [OP: please insert a date = the first day of the calendar year following 60 months after the date of entry into force of the Regulation] Member States shall ensure that waste management operators achieve a yearly target for the recycling of plastics of at least 30 % of the total weight of plastics contained in end-of-life vehicles. |
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| 2. From [OP: please insert a date = the first day of the calendar year following 60 months after the date of entry into force of the Regulation] Member States shall ensure that waste management operators achieve a yearly target for the recycling of plastics of at least 30 % of the total weight of plastics contained in the vehicles delivered to the waste management operators. | 2. From [OP: please insert a date = the first day of the calendar year following 36 months after the date of entry into force of the Regulation] Member States shall ensure that waste management operators achieve a yearly target for the recycling of plastics of at least 30 % of the total weight of plastics contained in the vehicles delivered to the waste management operators. |
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| 2a. By ... [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the month following 24 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall assess the feasibility of establishing separate material-specific recycling targets for critical raw materials. | |
| By ... [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the month following 24 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt implementing acts establishing reuse targets separate from recycling and recovery targets. |
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| 2a. In order to meet the new, more ambitious, recycled content targets, all relevant authorities should promote and support investments in industrial R&D to explore innovative recycling technologies, such as chemical recycling, to supplement existing mechanical recycling processes in the processing of materials from end-of-life vehicles. |
Chemical recycling (or pyrolysis recycling) provides sophisticated and sustainable solutions for processing complex materials, such as mixed automotive plastics, which need to meet stringent safety, heat resistance and quality standards. This process is a new opportunity for the sector to industrialise and would supplement the industrial capabilities of mechanical recycling, which are starting to fall short in view of the latest recycling requirements.
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| 2a. From ... [OP: please insert a date = the first day of the calendar year following 18 months after the date of entry into force of the Regulation] Member States shall ensure that at least 50 % of air-conditioning system fluids contained in the vehicles delivered to the waste management operators is reclaimed. |
In order to ensure the adequate availability of recycled refrigerant to meet the 2030 and 2035 targets, a harmonised EU recycling rate of refrigerants in vehicles should be established.
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| 2a. By 31 December 2026, the Commission shall conduct an assessment of separate material-specific recycling targets for critical raw materials as defined in Article 2, point (2), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1252. |
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| Ban on landfilling of non-inert waste | |
| From [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 36 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] fractions from shredded end-of-life vehicles, containing non-inert waste, that are not processed by the post-shredder technology, shall not be accepted in a landfill. |
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| 1. Treatment of end-of-life vehicles may be undertaken outside the Union, provided that the shipment of end-of-life vehicles is in compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. | 1. Treatment of end-of-life vehicles may be undertaken outside the Union, provided that the shipment of end-of-life vehicles is in compliance with Regulations (EU) 2024/1157 and (EC) No 1418/2007. |
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| 1. Treatment of end-of-life vehicles may be undertaken outside the Union, provided that the shipment of end-of-life vehicles is in compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. | 1. Treatment of end-of-life vehicles may be undertaken outside the Union, provided that the shipment of end-of-life vehicles is in compliance with Regulation (EC) No 2024/1157. |
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| 1. Treatment of end-of-life vehicles may be undertaken outside the Union, provided that the shipment of end-of-life vehicles is in compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. | 1. Treatment of end-of-life vehicles may be undertaken outside the Union, provided that the shipment of end-of-life vehicles is in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1157. |
Compliance with the EU Waste Shipment Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 is essential to protecting human health, the environment, and European industry. Waste exports should only occur when recipient countries meet equivalent European standards and ensure efficient material recovery. This prevents environmental harm, enforces higher global waste management standards, and safeguards the competitiveness of European industries.
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| 1. Treatment of end-of-life vehicles may be undertaken outside the Union, provided that the shipment of end-of-life vehicles is in compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. | 1. Treatment of end-of-life vehicles may be undertaken outside the Union, provided that the shipment of end-of-life vehicles is in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1157. |
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| 1a. In order to distinguish between used vehicle and waste and end-of life of vehicle, the competent authorities of Member States as defined in Article -37 may inspect shipments of used vehicles suspected to be end - of - life vehicles for compliance with the minimum requirements set out in Annex I and monitor such shipments accordingly. |
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| 1b. Where the competent authorities in a Member State establish that an intended shipment of used vehicles consists of end-of-life vehicles, the costs of appropriate analyses, inspections and storage of the used vehicles suspected to be end-of-life of vehicles may be charged to the producers, to third parties acting on their behalf or to other persons arranging the shipment. |
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| 2. Shipments of end-of-life vehicles from the Union to a third country in accordance with paragraph 1 shall only count towards the fulfilment of obligations and targets set out in Article 34 if the exporter of the end-of-life vehicles provides documentary evidence approved by the competent authority of destination demonstrating that the treatment took place in conditions that are broadly equivalent to the requirements laid down in this Regulation and to human health and environmental protection requirements laid down in other Union legislation. | 2. Shipments of end-of-life vehicles from the Union to a third country in accordance with paragraph 1 shall only count towards the fulfilment of obligations and targets set out in Article 34 if the exporter of the end-of-life vehicles provides documentary evidence approved by the competent authority of destination demonstrating that the treatment took place in conditions that are considered equivalent to the requirements laid down in this Regulation and to human health and environmental protection requirements laid down in other Union legislation. |
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| 2. Shipments of end-of-life vehicles from the Union to a third country in accordance with paragraph 1 shall only count towards the fulfilment of obligations and targets set out in Article 34 if the exporter of the end-of-life vehicles provides documentary evidence approved by the competent authority of destination demonstrating that the treatment took place in conditions that are broadly equivalent to the requirements laid down in this Regulation and to human health and environmental protection requirements laid down in other Union legislation. | 2. Shipments of end-of-life vehicles from the Union to a third country in accordance with paragraph 1 shall only count towards the fulfilment of obligations and targets set out in Article 34 if the exporter of the end-of-life vehicles provides documentary evidence approved by the competent authority of destination demonstrating that the treatment took place in conditions that are considered equivalent to the requirements laid down in this Regulation and to human health and environmental protection requirements laid down in other Union legislation. |
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| 2. Shipments of end-of-life vehicles from the Union to a third country in accordance with paragraph 1 shall only count towards the fulfilment of obligations and targets set out in Article 34 if the exporter of the end-of-life vehicles provides documentary evidence approved by the competent authority of destination demonstrating that the treatment took place in conditions that are broadly equivalent to the requirements laid down in this Regulation and to human health and environmental protection requirements laid down in other Union legislation. | 2. Shipments of end-of-life vehicles from the Union to a third country in accordance with paragraph 1 shall only count towards the fulfilment of obligations and targets set out in Article 34 if the exporter of the end-of-life vehicles provides documentary evidence approved by the competent authority of destination demonstrating that the treatment took place in conditions that are considered equivalent to the requirements laid down in this Regulation and to human health and environmental protection requirements laid down in other Union legislation. |
Compliance with the EU Waste Shipment Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 is essential to protecting human health, the environment, and European industry. Waste exports should only occur when recipient countries meet equivalent European standards and ensure efficient material recovery. This prevents environmental harm, enforces higher global waste management standards, and safeguards the competitiveness of European industries.
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| 2. Shipments of end-of-life vehicles from the Union to a third country in accordance with paragraph 1 shall only count towards the fulfilment of obligations and targets set out in Article 34 if the exporter of the end-of-life vehicles provides documentary evidence approved by the competent authority of destination demonstrating that the treatment took place in conditions that are broadly equivalent to the requirements laid down in this Regulation and to human health and environmental protection requirements laid down in other Union legislation. | 2. Shipments of end-of-life vehicles from the Union to a third country in accordance with paragraph 1 shall only count towards the fulfilment of obligations and targets set out in Article 34 if the exporter of the end-of-life vehicles provides documentary evidence approved by the competent authority of destination demonstrating that the treatment took place in conditions that are equivalent to the requirements laid down in this Regulation and to human health and environmental protection requirements laid down in other Union legislation. |
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| 2. Shipments of end-of-life vehicles from the Union to a third country in accordance with paragraph 1 shall only count towards the fulfilment of obligations and targets set out in Article 34 if the exporter of the end-of-life vehicles provides documentary evidence approved by the competent authority of destination demonstrating that the treatment took place in conditions that are broadly equivalent to the requirements laid down in this Regulation and to human health and environmental protection requirements laid down in other Union legislation. | 2. Shipments of end-of-life vehicles from the Union to a third country in accordance with paragraph 1 shall only count towards the fulfilment of obligations and targets set out in Article 34 if the exporter of the end-of-life vehicles provides documentary evidence approved by the competent authority of destination demonstrating that the treatment took place in conditions that are equivalent to the requirements laid down in this Regulation and to human health and environmental protection requirements laid down in other Union legislation. |
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| 2. Shipments of end-of-life vehicles from the Union to a third country in accordance with paragraph 1 shall only count towards the fulfilment of obligations and targets set out in Article 34 if the exporter of the end-of-life vehicles provides documentary evidence approved by the competent authority of destination demonstrating that the treatment took place in conditions that are broadly equivalent to the requirements laid down in this Regulation and to human health and environmental protection requirements laid down in other Union legislation. | 2. Shipments of end-of-life vehicles from the Union to a third country in accordance with paragraph 1 shall only count towards the fulfilment of obligations and targets set out in Article 34 if the exporter of the end-of-life vehicles provides documentary evidence approved by the competent authority of destination demonstrating that the treatment took place in conditions that are equivalent to the requirements laid down in this Regulation and to health and environmental protection requirements laid down in other Union legislation. |
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| 2a. For the purpose of conducting the equivalence assessment, the relevant provisions of Union legislation, along with the international guidance referenced in Annex IX of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2024/1157, shall be taken into account. |
Compliance with the EU Waste Shipment Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 is essential to protecting human health, the environment, and European industry. Waste exports should only occur when recipient countries meet equivalent European standards and ensure efficient material recovery. This prevents environmental harm, enforces higher global waste management standards, and safeguards the competitiveness of European industries.
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| 2a. In order to perform the equivalence assessment, the relevant provisions of Union legislation and the international guidance referred to in Annex IX of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157, shall be taken into account. |
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| Section 1 Status of used vehicles | deleted |
| Article 37 Distinction between used vehicles and end-of-life vehicles | |
| For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner shall be able to demonstrate to any natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership of the concerned vehicle or to the competent authorities that the vehicle is not an end-of-life vehicle. When assessing the status of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner, other economic operators and competent authorities shall verify if the criteria laid down in Annex I are met in order to determine whether it is not an end-of-life vehicle. |
This deletion amendment reduces bureaucratic burdens, streamlines vehicle transactions, and avoids redundant regulations. Existing roadworthiness and inspection laws already ensure vehicle safety, making additional verification unnecessary. Buyers can assess vehicle conditions independently through inspections and history reports. Eliminating this requirement protects property rights, supports market efficiency, and prevents excessive regulatory oversight in private sales.
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| Article 36a | |
| Competent authorities | |
| 1. Member States shall designate competent authorities responsible for the obligations under this Chapter. | |
| 2. By ... [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the month following 3 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], Member States shall notify the Commission of the names and addresses of the competent authorities designated pursuant to paragraph 1. Member States shall inform the Commission without undue delay of any changes to the names or addresses of those competent authorities. |
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| Article 37 | deleted |
| Distinction between used vehicles and end-of-life vehicles | |
| For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner shall be able to demonstrate to any natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership of the concerned vehicle or to the competent authorities that the vehicle is not an end-of-life vehicle. When assessing the status of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner, other economic operators and competent authorities shall verify if the criteria laid down in Annex I are met in order to determine whether it is not an end-of-life vehicle. |
For the purpose of preventing the export of end-of-life vehicles from the EU as well as avoiding the illegal disposal of end-of-life vehicles, no regulation is needed that restricts the sale of used vehicles or parts within the EU. The reference to the annex as a distinction between used and end-of-life vehicles goes too far and poses the risk that repairable vehicles or vehicles intended to be used as parts suppliers could be classified as end-of-life vehicles and thus must necessarily be scrapped. Trade within the EU with such vehicles or their parts would be significantly hindered, which also poses the risk that the actual residual values of vehicles can no longer be realized. This constitutes an unjustified infringement on consumers' property rights.
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| For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner shall be able to demonstrate to any natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership of the concerned vehicle or to the competent authorities that the vehicle is not an end-of-life vehicle. When assessing the status of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner, other economic operators and competent authorities shall verify if the criteria laid down in Annex I are met in order to determine whether it is not an end-of-life vehicle. | For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner shall be able to demonstrate to any natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership of the concerned vehicle or to the competent authorities that the vehicle is not an end-of-life vehicle. When assessing the status of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner, other economic operators and competent authorities shall verify if the criteria laid down in Annex I are met in order to determine whether it is not an end-of-life vehicle. |
| The first subparagraph shall not apply when ownership of roadworthy vehicles is transferred by natural persons who are not economic operators, for sales other than those concluded by means of distance contracts or online platforms. |
In the current version of Article 37(1) wording provides the possibility of carrying out a change of ownership procedure for a used vehicle only if the vehicle has a valid roadworthiness certificate (RC) or for a vehicle that does not have a valid RT but has undergone an assessment in accordance with Annex I to the proposal. An exception is provided that the above requirement does not apply to the procedure for the change of ownership carried out by natural persons at the premises of the relevant vehicle registration authority in person.
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| For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner shall be able to demonstrate to any natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership of the concerned vehicle or to the competent authorities that the vehicle is not an end-of-life vehicle. When assessing the status of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner, other economic operators and competent authorities shall verify if the criteria laid down in Annex I are met in order to determine whether it is not an end-of-life vehicle. | For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner shall be able to demonstrate to any natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership of the concerned vehicle, at the request of the potential buyer, that the vehicle is not an end-of-life vehicle. Proof may be provided by means of a valid roadworthiness inspection certificate. In the absence of a valid roadworthiness inspection certificate, proof may be provided by means of an assessment carried out on the basis of the criteria set out in Annex I. These conditions shall not apply for transfers of ownership of roadworthy vehicles between natural persons. |
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| For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner shall be able to demonstrate to any natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership of the concerned vehicle or to the competent authorities that the vehicle is not an end-of-life vehicle. When assessing the status of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner, other economic operators and competent authorities shall verify if the criteria laid down in Annex I are met in order to determine whether it is not an end-of-life vehicle. | A vehicle may only be classified as an ELV if it is abandoned, irreparably damaged, or presents a clear and demonstrable risk to public safety or the environment. The criteria in Annex I shall serve only as indicative guidelines and shall not automatically classify a vehicle as an ELV without the owner’s consent, unless otherwise determined by a legally binding decision of national authorities. |
The amendments on Article 37 protect ownership rights and prevent forced scrapping. A vehicle should only be an ELV if abandoned, irreparably damaged, or a proven safety or environmental risk. Annex I criteria must be indicative, not binding, and owners should not need extra documentation unless clear evidence suggests ELV status. A missing roadworthiness certificate must not justify ELV classification. These changes ensure fair rules, avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy and protecting vehicle owners’ rights.
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| For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner shall be able to demonstrate to any natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership of the concerned vehicle or to the competent authorities that the vehicle is not an end-of-life vehicle. When assessing the status of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner, other economic operators and competent authorities shall verify if the criteria laid down in Annex I are met in order to determine whether it is not an end-of-life vehicle. | For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle, the vehicle keeper or owner shall be able to demonstrate to any natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership of the concerned vehicle or to the competent authorities that the vehicle is not an end-of-life vehicle. When assessing the status of a used vehicle, the vehicle keeper or owner, other economic operators and competent authorities shall verify if the criteria laid down in Annex I are met in order to determine whether it is not an end-of-life vehicle. |
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| For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner shall be able to demonstrate to any natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership of the concerned vehicle or to the competent authorities that the vehicle is not an end-of-life vehicle. When assessing the status of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner, other economic operators and competent authorities shall verify if the criteria laid down in Annex I are met in order to determine whether it is not an end-of-life vehicle. | For the purpose of transferring holdership or ownership of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner shall be able to demonstrate to any natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership of the concerned vehicle or to the competent authorities that the vehicle is not an end-of-life vehicle. When assessing the status of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner, other economic operators and competent authorities shall verify if the criteria laid down in Annex I are met in order to determine whether it is not an end-of-life vehicle. |
The German registration system designates the vehicle owner as the person responsible for the vehicle in road traffic. Owners are neither registered nor checked. Regulations must therefore address both the owner and the holder.
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner shall be able to demonstrate to any natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership of the concerned vehicle or to the competent authorities that the vehicle is not an end-of-life vehicle. When assessing the status of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner, other economic operators and competent authorities shall verify if the criteria laid down in Annex I are met in order to determine whether it is not an end-of-life vehicle. | For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner shall provide documentation to any natural or legal person intending to acquire ownership of the concerned vehicle or to the competent authorities that it the vehicle is not an end-of-life vehicle. This documentation shall consist of a valid roadworthiness certificate or, when not available, of an assessment in accordance with Annex I verified by the competent authorities or other bodies certified by the Member States. |
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| 2. A vehicle shall not be deemed to have become an end-of-life vehicle simply because the cost of repairing it exceeds its replacement value, provided that | |
| (a) the Member State has rules under which the cost of repair does not exceed the replacement value by more than 30 per cent, or | |
| (b) the owner or the natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership thereof demonstrates that there is a legitimate interest in its repair or restoration or the storage and use of its parts. | |
| The owner must be able to prove the whereabouts of the vehicle or its parts and their proper storage at all times. |
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| By the date of application of this Regulation, Member States shall establish a list of bodies, other than the competent authorities as defined in Article -37, that can certify the assessment made in accordance with Annex I. | |
| In case of doubt that a used vehicle may be an end-of-life vehicle, competent authorities or certified bodies may require a vehicle owner to present further documentation that the vehicle concerned is not an end-of-life vehicle. |
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| The vehicle owner shall not be required to provide additional documentation to prove that a vehicle is a used vehicle unless competent authorities present clear evidence that the vehicle meets ELV criteria under paragraph 1. |
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| In case of total loss, this status needs to be clear and not lost in transactions of ownership. |
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| A lack of valid roadworthiness certification shall not be considered grounds for classifying a vehicle as an ELV. Roadworthiness inspections shall only determine whether a vehicle may legally operate on public roads and shall not serve as a classification mechanism for ELVs. |
Matteo Ricci, Pierfrancesco Maran, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| The requirements set out in this Article shall apply irrespective of the trading technique used, including by means of dedicated auctions for economic operators, distance contracts, or online platforms. |
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| National authorities shall be responsible for making legally binding ELV determinations following due process, in accordance with this Regulation and national environmental and safety laws. No automated administrative decisions or presumptive classifications shall be used as the sole basis for ELV classification. |
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| 1. From [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 36 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] used vehicles to be exported shall be subject to the controls and requirements laid down in this Section. | 1. From [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 36 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] used vehicles may be exported unless they have been formally classified as ELVs under Article 37, based on a legally binding decision by national authorities, following due process. Automated assessments or administrative presumptions shall not determine ELV status. |
The amendments on Article 38 ensure that used vehicles can be exported freely unless formally classified as ELVs through a legal decision. Automated assessments or presumptions must not determine ELV status. This prevents unnecessary administrative burdens, protects owners' rights, and avoids arbitrary restrictions on vehicle exports, ensuring fair and transparent procedures while maintaining environmental and safety standards.
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| 1. From [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 36 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] used vehicles to be exported shall be subject to the controls and requirements laid down in this Section. | 1. From [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 24 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] used vehicles to be exported shall be subject to the controls and requirements laid down in this Section. |
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| 3. Used vehicles may be exported only if they are: | 3. Used vehicles shall not be subject to export restrictions or additional documentation requirements unless they have been classified as ELVs in accordance with Article 37. A lack of roadworthiness certification shall not, in itself, be sufficient grounds for classifying a vehicle as an ELV. |
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| (a) not end-of-life vehicles based on the criteria listed in Annex I; | deleted |
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| (aa) The determination of whether a vehicle is irreparable in accordance with Annex I can be carried out, for example, by an approved and authorised repairer or a recognised body (e.g. an automobile club). |
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| (b) considered roadworthy in the Member State where the vehicles were last registered, in accordance with Article 5(1), points (a) and (b), and Article 8 of Directive 2014/45/EU. | deleted |
Point (b) should be deleted because the assessment of whether a vehicle qualifies as an end-of-life vehicle under Annex I is already a clear and binary determination. Adding roadworthiness criteria is unnecessary, as it would complicate the process and create unjustified barriers to the legitimate trade of used vehicles.
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| (b) considered roadworthy in the Member State where the vehicles were last registered, in accordance with Article 5(1), points (a) and (b), and Article 8 of Directive 2014/45/EU. | deleted |
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| (b) considered roadworthy in the Member State where the vehicles were last registered, in accordance with Article 5(1), points (a) and (b), and Article 8 of Directive 2014/45/EU. | (b) roadworthy in accordance with Article 5(1), points (a) and (b), and Article 8 of Directive 2014/45/EU;. |
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| (ba) roadworthiness is considered proven for purposes of this article, if the document referred to in Article 5(1) of Directive 2014/45/EU was valid on the day of the used vehicle deregistration in the Union, provided it was not registered again before export from the Union. |
Requiring a valid technical inspection certificate for used vehicle exports adds unnecessary costs and bureaucracy, especially for commercial vehicles in stock. A well-maintained vehicle does not lose roadworthiness simply by being idle, making reinspection before export redundant—especially since another test occurs in the destination country. The certificate should remain valid if current at EU deregistration, with reinspection only required if the vehicle is re-registered within the EU.
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| (bb) roadworthiness is considered proven for the purposes of this article, if the document referred to in Article 5(1) of Directive 2014/45/EU was valid on the day of the used vehicle deregistration in the Union, provided it was not registered again before export from the Union. |
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| (bc) roadworthiness is considered proven for the purposes of this article, if the document referred to in Article 5(1) of Directive 2014/45/EU was valid on the day of the used vehicle deregistration in the Union, provided it was not registered again before export from the Union. |
Filip Turek, Elisabeth Dieringer, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Jorge Martín Frías, Klara Dostalova, Ondřej Knotek, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Jana Nagyová, Jaroslav Bžoch, Ondřej Kovařík, Virginie Joron, Nikola Bartůšek
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| (bd) roadworthiness is considered proven for the purposes of this article, if the document referred to in Article 5(1) of Directive 2014/45/EU was valid on the day of the used vehicle deregistration in the EU, provided it was not registered again before export from the EU. |
Many vehicles, especially commercial ones can stay on stock over a considerable period, so that their certificate runs out. Yet there is no reason to believe a robust commercial vehicle will become not roadworthy, while staying on stock. Going through an additional technical inspection just for export, while the vehicle will face another test at the destination country, means extra administrative and financial burden, especially for commercial vehicles, with no benefits for neither vehicle circularity, nor the environment. Thus, for the purpose of used vehicle export, the technical inspection certificate should be considered valid, if it was valid on the day of the vehicle deregistration in the EU. This way, even if formally the certificate has run out, there will be no need for a new inspection under condition the vehicle goes for export and is not registered in the EU again.
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| (be) first registered on or after 1 January 2006 |
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| (bf) registered for the first time after 1 January 2006; |
Having a Euro 4 age limit will guarantee that the most polluting vehicles are scrapped instead of being exported to third countries.
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| (bg) included in a national vehicle register |
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| (bh) first registered after 1 January 2006; |
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| (bi) from 2035, if registered for the first time less than 5 years before the export date. |
From 2035 newly registered vehicles in Europe will have 0 emissions. Europe should export fewer and fewer combustion engine vehicles and more and more electric vehicles to third countries, contributing to the electrification of the vehicle fleet abroad.
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| (bj) from 2035 onwards, first registered less than 5 years before the date of exportation. |
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| 3a. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, the non-commercial export of vehicles of special cultural interest as defined in Annex I Part C shall be allowed subject to due justification by the seller and approval by the competent authority in accordance with national law and practice. |
Many vehicles of special cultural interest or subject to repair or restoration would not fulfil the requirement of ‘roadworthiness’ necessary for export. There is nonetheless an interest in maintaining the possibility of export under certain conditions as the exchange of vehicles and vehicle parts between countries plays an important role in maintaining the cultural heritage of Europe and the world. For vehicles of cultural interest, it is reasonable to ensure a level of control, similar to existing laws on export of objects of cultural value.
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| 3b. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, non-commercial export to OECD member countries of vehicles or vehicle parts subject to restoration, repair or vehicles intended to be used for parts shall be allowed subject to due justification by the seller. |
Many vehicles of special cultural interest or subject to repair or restoration would not fulfil the requirement of ‘roadworthiness’ necessary for export. There is nonetheless an interest in maintaining the possibility of export under certain conditions as the exchange of vehicles and vehicle parts between countries plays an important role in maintaining the cultural heritage of Europe and the world.
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| 4. The following information shall be provided or made available to customs authorities for each used vehicle to be exported: | 4. Customs authorities shall not require vehicle owners to prove that a vehicle is not an ELV unless they have substantial evidence that the vehicle meets ELV criteria under Article 37. |
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| (a) the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of the used vehicle and the identification of the Member State where the vehicle was last registered; | deleted |
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| (b) a statement confirming that the used vehicle fulfills the requirements set out in paragraph. | deleted |
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| 5. In order to verify the compliance with this Section on allowing a used vehicle to be released for export: | deleted |
| (a) until the interconnection referred to in Article 45(4) is operational, customs authorities shall exchange information and cooperate with competent authorities in accordance with Article 44, and, where necessary, shall take into account such exchange of information and cooperation in order to allow a used vehicle to be released for export; | |
| (b) once the interconnection referred to in Article 45(4) is operational, Articles 39, 40(2) and (3) and 42(3) shall apply, and notifications and other exchanges under Articles 41 to 43 shall take place by means of those electronic systems. |
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| (a) until the interconnection referred to in Article 45(4) is operational, customs authorities shall exchange information and cooperate with competent authorities in accordance with Article 44, and, where necessary, shall take into account such exchange of information and cooperation in order to allow a used vehicle to be released for export; | deleted |
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| (a) until the interconnection referred to in Article 45(4) is operational, customs authorities shall exchange information and cooperate with competent authorities in accordance with Article 44, and, where necessary, shall take into account such exchange of information and cooperation in order to allow a used vehicle to be released for export; | (a) until the interconnection referred to in Article 45(4) is operational, customs authorities shall exchange information and cooperate with competent authorities in accordance with Article 44, and shall take into account such exchange of information and cooperation in order to allow a used vehicle to be released for export; |
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| (a) until the interconnection referred to in Article 45(4) is operational, customs authorities shall exchange information and cooperate with competent authorities in accordance with Article 44, and, where necessary, shall take into account such exchange of information and cooperation in order to allow a used vehicle to be released for export; | (a) until the interconnection referred to in Article 45(4) is operational, customs authorities shall exchange information and cooperate with competent authorities in accordance with Article 44, and shall take into account such exchange of information and cooperation in order to allow a used vehicle to be released for export; |
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| (b) once the interconnection referred to in Article 45(4) is operational, Articles 39, 40(2) and (3) and 42(3) shall apply, and notifications and other exchanges under Articles 41 to 43 shall take place by means of those electronic systems. | deleted |
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| 6. A used vehicle to be exported shall not: | deleted |
| (a) be placed under a customs procedure based on a simplified declaration pursuant to Article 166 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013; | |
| (b) be subject to an entry in the declarant’s records pursuant to Article 182 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013; | |
| (c) be subject to self-assessment pursuant to Article 185 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013. |
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| (a) be placed under a customs procedure based on a simplified declaration pursuant to Article 166 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013; | deleted |
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| (b) be subject to an entry in the declarant’s records pursuant to Article 182 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013; | deleted |
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| (c) be subject to self-assessment pursuant to Article 185 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013. | deleted |
Point (c) should be deleted because self-assessment is a standard customs procedure that facilitates efficient trade while maintaining regulatory oversight. Prohibiting it would impose unnecessary administrative burdens and disrupt the smooth export of used vehicles.
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| (c) be subject to self-assessment pursuant to Article 185 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013. | deleted |
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| 7. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 50 of this Regulation, to amend the criteria listed in Annex I determining whether a used vehicle is an end-of-life vehicle. | deleted |
This provision should be deleted as it grants the Commission excessive discretion to modify fundamental criteria for determining end-of-life vehicles without adequate legislative oversight. Such changes should follow the ordinary legislative process to ensure transparency, legal certainty, and stakeholder and public involvement.
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| 7. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 50 of this Regulation, to amend the criteria listed in Annex I determining whether a used vehicle is an end-of-life vehicle. | deleted |
The criteria for determining the status of an end-of-life vehicle are an essential part of this Regulation that should not be left for the Commission to decide via delegated acts.
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| 7. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 50 of this Regulation, to amend the criteria listed in Annex I determining whether a used vehicle is an end-of-life vehicle. | deleted |
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| 7. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 50 of this Regulation, to amend the criteria listed in Annex I determining whether a used vehicle is an end-of-life vehicle. | 7. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 50 of this Regulation, to ensure that the application of export restrictions does not unduly burden vehicle owners or create market distortions. |
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| 1. Before releasing used vehicles for export, customs shall verify electronically and automatically via the electronic systems referred to in Article 45, that based on the Vehicle Identification Number and the information on the Member State of last registration, the vehicle is considered roadworthy in accordance with Article 38(3), point (b). | 1. Before releasing used vehicles for export, customs shall verify electronically and automatically via the electronic systems referred to in Article 45, that based on the Vehicle Identification Number and the information on the Member State of last registration, the vehicle is not considered as an end-of-life vehicle. |
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| 1. Before releasing used vehicles for export, customs shall verify electronically and automatically via the electronic systems referred to in Article 45, that based on the Vehicle Identification Number and the information on the Member State of last registration, the vehicle is considered roadworthy in accordance with Article 38(3), point (b). | 1. Before releasing used vehicles for export, customs shall verify electronically and automatically via the electronic systems referred to in Article 45, that based on the Vehicle Identification Number and the information on the Member State of last registration, the vehicle is roadworthy in accordance with Article 38(3), point (b). |
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| 2. Where the information provided or made available to customs does not correspond to the information in the national vehicle registers and national electronic systems on roadworthiness pursuant to paragraph 1, customs authorities shall not release that vehicle for export and shall inform the economic operator concerned thereof through these systems. | 2. Where the information provided or made available to customs does not correspond to the information in the national vehicle registers and national electronic systems on roadworthiness pursuant to paragraph 1, customs authorities shall not release that vehicle for export and shall inform the natural or legal person concerned thereof through these systems. |
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| 2a. The Commission shall identify the export of used vehicles under this Regulation as a common priority control area in accordance with Article 46(6) of the Regulation (EU) 952/2013 that warrants priority treatment for customs risk management and controls from customs authorities. Common risk criteria and standards shall be developed by the Commission to support customs authorities to perform their duties. |
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| 3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 50 to supplement this Regulation by setting out the compliance conditions referred to in paragraph 2, including specific conditions applied to the import of used vehicles by the third country of import linked to the protection of the environment and road safety, when such conditions have been notified by that third country to the Commission. Those conditions shall be verifiable against the information available in the electronic systems referred to in Article 45(1). | deleted |
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| 3a. The Commission shall, by the date of application of this Regulation, publish and regularly update an online portal of such conditions imposed by third countries. |
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| 1. Where there are reasonable grounds to believe that a used vehicle to be exported may not comply with the requirements of this Section, the customs authorities shall suspend the release for export of that used vehicle. They shall also immediately notify the competent authorities of the suspension and transmit all relevant information needed to determine whether the used vehicle complies with the requirements of this Regulation and may be released for export. | 1. When the customs authorities consider that a used vehicle to be exported may not comply with the requirements of this Section, they shall immediately suspend the release for export of that used vehicle until they obtain all necessary information to make a final decision. They shall also immediately notify the competent authorities of the suspension and transmit all relevant information needed to determine whether the used vehicle complies with the requirements of this Regulation and may be released for export. |
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| 1. Where there are reasonable grounds to believe that a used vehicle to be exported may not comply with the requirements of this Section, the customs authorities shall suspend the release for export of that used vehicle. They shall also immediately notify the competent authorities of the suspension and transmit all relevant information needed to determine whether the used vehicle complies with the requirements of this Regulation and may be released for export. | 1. Where there are reasonable doubts to believe that a used vehicle to be exported may not comply with the requirements of this Section, the customs authorities shall suspend the release for export of that used vehicle. They shall also immediately notify the competent authorities of the suspension and transmit all relevant information needed to determine whether the used vehicle complies with the requirements of this Regulation and may be released for export. |
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| 1. Where there are reasonable grounds to believe that a used vehicle to be exported may not comply with the requirements of this Section, the customs authorities shall suspend the release for export of that used vehicle. They shall also immediately notify the competent authorities of the suspension and transmit all relevant information needed to determine whether the used vehicle complies with the requirements of this Regulation and may be released for export. | 1. Where customs authorities identify that a used vehicle to be exported may not comply with the requirements of this Section, the customs authorities shall suspend the release for export of that used vehicle. They shall also immediately notify the competent authorities of the suspension and transmit all relevant information needed to determine whether the used vehicle complies with the requirements of this Regulation and may be released for export. |
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| 2. For the purpose of determining whether a used vehicle, subject to suspension as referred to in paragraph 1, complies with this Regulation, the competent authorities may request, from any person involved in the export of that used vehicle, additional information, including information on the sale or transfer of vehicle ownership, such as a copy of the invoice or contract, and documentary evidence that that used vehicle is destined for further use. | 2. For the purpose of determining whether a used vehicle, subject to suspension as referred to in paragraph 1, complies with this Regulation, the competent authorities may request, from any person involved in the export of that used vehicle, additional information, including information on the sale or transfer of vehicle ownership, such as a copy of the invoice or contract, and documentary evidence that that used vehicle is destined for further use. The competent authorities may use the criteria set out in Annex I to assess whether a vehicle to be exported is an end-of-life vehicle. |
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| 2. For the purpose of determining whether a used vehicle, subject to suspension as referred to in paragraph 1, complies with this Regulation, the competent authorities may request, from any person involved in the export of that used vehicle, additional information, including information on the sale or transfer of vehicle ownership, such as a copy of the invoice or contract, and documentary evidence that that used vehicle is destined for further use. | 2. For the purpose of determining whether a used vehicle, subject to suspension as referred to in paragraph 1, complies with this Regulation, the competent authorities shall request, from any person involved in the export of that used vehicle, additional information, including information on the sale or transfer of vehicle ownership, such as a copy of the invoice or contract, and documentary evidence that that used vehicle is destined for further use. |
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| 2. For the purpose of determining whether a used vehicle, subject to suspension as referred to in paragraph 1, complies with this Regulation, the competent authorities may request, from any person involved in the export of that used vehicle, additional information, including information on the sale or transfer of vehicle ownership, such as a copy of the invoice or contract, and documentary evidence that that used vehicle is destined for further use. | 2. For the purpose of determining whether a used vehicle, subject to suspension as referred to in paragraph 1, complies with this Regulation, the competent authorities shall request, from any person involved in the export of that used vehicle, additional information, including information on the sale or transfer of vehicle ownership, such as a copy of the invoice or contract, and documentary evidence that that used vehicle is destined for further use. |
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| 1. Where the release for export of a used vehicle has been suspended in accordance with Article 41, that used vehicle shall be released for export where all the other requirements and formalities relating to such release have been fulfilled and where any of the following conditions is satisfied: | 1. Where the release for export of a used vehicle has been suspended in accordance with Article 41, that used vehicle shall be released for export where all the other requirements and formalities relating to such release have been fulfilled, including reception of the additional information requested to verify that the used vehicle comply with the requirements for export under this Regulation, and where any of the following conditions is satisfied: |
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| (a) the competent authorities have not requested, within four working days from the beginning of the suspension, the customs authorities to maintain the suspension, or | (a) the competent authorities have not requested, within ten working days from the beginning of the suspension, the customs authorities to maintain the suspension, or |
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| 3. After each release for export of a used vehicle, customs authorities shall notify that release for export to the competent authority of the Member State where the vehicle in question was registered at the time of export. | 3. After each release for export of a used vehicle, customs authorities shall notify that release for export to the competent authority of the Member State where the vehicle in question was registered at the time of export. The competent authorities shall record the information related to the export of the vehicle in its national vehicle register. |
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| 3. After each release for export of a used vehicle, customs authorities shall notify that release for export to the competent authority of the Member State where the vehicle in question was registered at the time of export. | 3. After each release for export of a used vehicle, customs authorities shall notify that release for export to the competent authority of the Member State where the vehicle in question was registered at the time of export. The competent authority shall establish and keep up-to-date a register of exported used vehicles. |
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| 3a. A used vehicle to be exported shall be ensured to be re-registered in the country of import. |
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| 2a. Where the competent authority concludes that a suspended used vehicle is an end-of-life vehicle, Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 shall apply. |
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| 4. Where the competent authorities have received information in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Article, those competent authorities may communicate that information to competent authorities from other Member States. | 4. Where the competent authorities have received information in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Article, those competent authorities shall communicate that information to competent authorities from other Member States. |
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| 1. The MOVE-HUB electronic system developed by the Commission shall be used for exchanging Vehicle Identification Number and information on the vehicle registration and roadworthiness status between national vehicle registers and electronic systems on roadworthiness of the Member States, as well as, to interconnect to the EU Single Window Environment for Customs, where necessary for controls and requirements laid down in this Section. | 1. The MOVE-HUB electronic system developed by the Commission shall be used for exchanging and verifying Vehicle Identification Number and information on the vehicle registration and roadworthiness status between national vehicle registers and electronic systems on roadworthiness of the Member States, as well as, to interconnect to the EU Single Window Environment for Customs, where necessary for controls and requirements laid down in this Section. |
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| 1. The MOVE-HUB electronic system developed by the Commission shall be used for exchanging Vehicle Identification Number and information on the vehicle registration and roadworthiness status between national vehicle registers and electronic systems on roadworthiness of the Member States, as well as, to interconnect to the EU Single Window Environment for Customs, where necessary for controls and requirements laid down in this Section. | 1. The MOVE-HUB electronic system developed by the Commission shall be used for exchanging Vehicle Identification Number and information on the vehicle registration and an end-of-life status between national vehicle registers and electronic systems on roadworthiness of the Member States, as well as, to interconnect to the EU Single Window Environment for Customs, where necessary for controls and requirements laid down in this Section. |
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| (3) Member States shall interconnect their national vehicle registers and national electronic systems on roadworthiness with the MOVE-HUB electronic system referred to in paragraph 1. That interconnection shall be operational within 2 years after the adoption of the implementing act referred to in paragraph 5. | (3) Member States shall interconnect their national vehicle registers and national electronic systems on roadworthiness with the MOVE-HUB electronic system referred to in paragraph 1. That interconnection shall be operational within 2 years after the adoption of the implementing act referred to in paragraph 5. The requirement set out in point 1 is also met if Member States use the European Car and Driving Licence Information System (EUCARIS) to connect to the MOVE-HUB electronic system. |
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| 3. Member States shall interconnect their national vehicle registers and national electronic systems on roadworthiness with the MOVE-HUB electronic system referred to in paragraph 1. That interconnection shall be operational within 2 years after the adoption of the implementing act referred to in paragraph 5. | 3. Member States shall interconnect their national vehicle registers and national electronic systems on roadworthiness with the MOVE-HUB electronic system referred to in paragraph 1. The data of national insurance companies will also be connected to the MOVE – HUB. That interconnection shall be operational within 2 years after the adoption of the implementing act referred to in paragraph 5. |
The linking of insurance data with the MOVE – HUB system should help to determine the whereabouts of vehicles more easily.
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| The Commission shall adopt the implementing acts laying down the necessary arrangements for the implementation of the functionalities of the MOVE-HUB referred to in paragraph 2, including the technical aspects necessary for the interconnection of national electronic systems to the MOVE-HUB, the conditions of connection to MOVE-HUB, the data to be transmitted by the national systems and the format for the transmission of that data through the interconnected national systems. | 5. The Commission shall by [OP: please enter the date = the last day of the month following 24 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], adopt the implementing acts laying down the necessary arrangements for the implementation of the functionalities of the MOVE-HUB referred to in paragraph 2, including the technical aspects necessary for the interconnection of national electronic systems to the MOVE-HUB, the conditions of connection to MOVE-HUB, the data to be transmitted by the national systems and the format for the transmission of that data through the interconnected national systems. The implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 51(2). |
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| The Commission shall adopt the implementing acts laying down the necessary arrangements for the implementation of the functionalities of the MOVE-HUB referred to in paragraph 2, including the technical aspects necessary for the interconnection of national electronic systems to the MOVE-HUB, the conditions of connection to MOVE-HUB, the data to be transmitted by the national systems and the format for the transmission of that data through the interconnected national systems. | The Commission shall by [OP: please enter the date = the last day of the month following 12 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] adopt the implementing acts laying down the necessary arrangements for the implementation of the functionalities of the MOVE-HUB referred to in paragraph 2, including the technical aspects necessary for the interconnection of national electronic systems to the MOVE-HUB, the conditions of connection to MOVE-HUB, the data to be transmitted by the national systems and the format for the transmission of that data through the interconnected national systems. |
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| Obligations for certain online platforms | |
| For the purpose of compliance with Article 30, paragraph 1, points (d) and (e) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, providers of online platforms, falling within the scope of Section 4 of Chapter III of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with manufacturers, shall allow manufacturers to offer vehicles and vehicle parts and components to consumers through their platforms, only if manufacturers provide the proof that they, or in the case of authorisation, their authorised representatives, are properly registered in the Member State where the consumer is located if they have a type approval number. |
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| 1. Member States shall, for the purpose of enforcing this Regulation, inspect: | 1. Member States shall, for the purpose of enforcing this Regulation, establish inspection strategies aimed at detecting illegal activities in the area of export of end-of-life vehicles, export of used vehicles and their parts and components. These strategies shall provide for the actions referred to in paragraph 3 of this article. |
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| 1. Member States shall, for the purpose of enforcing this Regulation, inspect: | 1. Member States shall, for the purpose of enforcing this Regulation, inspect at least 10% of authorised treatment facilities in each calendar year. |
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| 1. Member States shall, for the purpose of enforcing this Regulation, inspect: | 1. Member States shall, for the purpose of enforcing this Regulation, and having special regard to illegal operators, inspect: |
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| (a) authorised treatment facilities; | deleted |
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| (aa) collection points; |
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| (b) repair and maintenance operators; | deleted |
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| (b) repair and maintenance operators; | (b) collection points; |
Repair and maintenance operators are not ELV treatment facilities and should not be inspected under the Regulation but must follow national waste laws.
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| (c) other facilities and economic operators, which may treat end-of-life vehicles. | deleted |
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| (c) other facilities and economic operators, which may treat end-of-life vehicles. | (c) other facilities and economic operators including non-authorized sites, based on risk based enforcement, which may treat end-of-life vehicles, or their parts or materials. |
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| (c) other facilities and economic operators, which may treat end-of-life vehicles. | (c) other facilities and economic operators, which may treat end-of-life vehicles or sell used vehicles or their spare parts and components. |
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| (c) other facilities and economic operators, which may treat end-of-life vehicles. | (c) other facilities and economic operators, which may treat end-of-life vehicles, or sell used spare parts and components. |
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| 2. The inspections shall cover at least 10 % of the operators listed in paragraph 1, points (a) and (c), in each calendar year. | deleted |
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| 2. The inspections shall cover at least 10 % of the operators listed in paragraph 1, points (a) and (c), in each calendar year. | 2. The inspections shall cover at least 40 % of the operators listed in paragraph 1, points (a) and (c), in each calendar year. |
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| 3. Member States shall also carry out inspections concerning export of used vehicles in order to verify compliance with Article 38. | 3. Member States shall also carry out inspections concerning export of used vehicles in order to verify compliance with Article 36 and Article 38. |
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| 3. Member States shall also carry out inspections concerning export of used vehicles in order to verify compliance with Article 38. | 3. Member States shall also carry out regular inspections concerning export of used vehicles in order to verify compliance with Article 38. |
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| 3a. Member States shall develop an inspection plan to identify and monitor unauthorized facilities engaged in the illegal treatment of end-of-life vehicles. These inspections shall complement those referred to in paragraph 2, ensuring compliance with this Regulation and preventing environmental and safety risks associated with unregulated operations. |
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| 3a. In case other operators than authorized treatment facilities are marketing and selling original, secondhand spare parts, these others shall ensure the parts are retraceable to an authorized treatment facility and/or vehicle identification number. |
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| 3a. Member States should also establish inspection strategies aimed at detecting illegal activities in the collection and treatment of end-of-life vehicles and their parts and components. |
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| 3b. To prevent scamming, internet platforms that are active at the European market, should check license or chamber of commerce registration of parties offering spare parts. |
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| 3b. Where deviations are identified, Member States shall take appropriate measures and, where necessary, revoke the relevant authorization. |
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| 3c. By requiring producers, their Producer Responsibility Organisations and economic operators to monitor and report any suspected or confirmed cases of non-compliance to the relevant authorities. |
Matteo Ricci, Pierfrancesco Maran, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| 1. Member States shall establish, as regards all relevant competent authorities involved in the enforcement of this Regulation, effective mechanisms to enable those authorities to cooperate and coordinate domestically concerning the development and implementation of enforcement policies and activities related to monitoring vehicles registration, de-registration, suspension and cancellation of the registration as well as prevention of illegal treatment of end-of-life vehicles. | 1. Member States shall establish, as regards all relevant competent authorities involved in the enforcement of this Regulation, effective mechanisms to enable those authorities to cooperate and coordinate domestically concerning the development and implementation of enforcement policies and activities related to monitoring vehicles registration, de-registration, suspension and cancellation of the registration, and missing vehicles, as well as prevention of illegal treatment and export of end-of-life vehicles. |
Filip Turek, Elisabeth Dieringer, Klara Dostalova, Ondřej Knotek, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Jana Nagyová, Jaroslav Bžoch, Ondřej Kovařík, Virginie Joron, Nikola Bartůšek
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| 1. Member States shall establish, as regards all relevant competent authorities involved in the enforcement of this Regulation, effective mechanisms to enable those authorities to cooperate and coordinate domestically concerning the development and implementation of enforcement policies and activities related to monitoring vehicles registration, de-registration, suspension and cancellation of the registration as well as prevention of illegal treatment of end-of-life vehicles. | 1. Member States shall establish, as regards all relevant competent authorities involved in the enforcement of this Regulation, effective mechanisms to enable those authorities to cooperate and coordinate domestically concerning the development and implementation of enforcement policies and activities related to monitoring vehicles registration, de-registration, suspension and cancellation of the registration and certification of destruction, as well as prevention of illegal treatment of end-of-life vehicles. |
The Certificate of Destruction is intended to serve as the basis for the final deregistration of the vehicle. Certificates of destruction for vehicles should be added to the list of measures that Member States should monitor and enforce, with a view to preventing illegal activities or liability and safety concerns.
Silvia Sardone, Valérie Deloge, Aldo Patriciello, Filip Turek, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Roberto Vannacci, Matthieu Valet, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Mathilde Androuët, Ondřej Knotek, Susanna Ceccardi, Jana Nagyová
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| 1. Member States shall establish, as regards all relevant competent authorities involved in the enforcement of this Regulation, effective mechanisms to enable those authorities to cooperate and coordinate domestically concerning the development and implementation of enforcement policies and activities related to monitoring vehicles registration, de-registration, suspension and cancellation of the registration as well as prevention of illegal treatment of end-of-life vehicles. | 1. Member States shall establish, as regards all relevant competent authorities involved in the enforcement of this Regulation, effective mechanisms to enable those authorities to cooperate and coordinate domestically concerning the development and implementation of enforcement policies and activities related to monitoring vehicles registration, de-registration, suspension and cancellation of the registration and certification of destruction as well as prevention of illegal treatment of end-of-life vehicles. |
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| 1. Member States shall establish, as regards all relevant competent authorities involved in the enforcement of this Regulation, effective mechanisms to enable those authorities to cooperate and coordinate domestically concerning the development and implementation of enforcement policies and activities related to monitoring vehicles registration, de-registration, suspension and cancellation of the registration as well as prevention of illegal treatment of end-of-life vehicles. | 1. Member States shall establish, as regards all relevant competent authorities involved in the enforcement of this Regulation, effective mechanisms to enable those authorities to cooperate and coordinate domestically concerning the development and implementation of enforcement policies and activities related to monitoring vehicles registration, de-registration, suspension and cancellation of the registration and certification of destruction as well as prevention of illegal treatment of end-of-life vehicles. |
As stated in previous amendments, it is important to emphasise the importance of a well-functioning Certificate of Destruction (CoD) for final vehicle deregistration. MS should enforce CoD policies to ensure environmental protection, prevent illegal activities, and address liability concerns. Moreover, distance sellers and online platforms must comply with the ELV Regulation and the Digital Services Regulation, ensuring EPR for vehicles sold online, providing consumers and end-users with necessary assurances.
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| 1. Member States shall establish, as regards all relevant competent authorities involved in the enforcement of this Regulation, effective mechanisms to enable those authorities to cooperate and coordinate domestically concerning the development and implementation of enforcement policies and activities related to monitoring vehicles registration, de-registration, suspension and cancellation of the registration as well as prevention of illegal treatment of end-of-life vehicles. | 1. Member States shall establish, as regards all relevant competent and customs authorities involved in the enforcement of this Regulation, effective mechanisms to enable those authorities to cooperate and coordinate domestically concerning the development and implementation of enforcement policies and activities related to monitoring vehicles registration, de-registration, suspension and cancellation of the registration, export of used vehicles, as well as prevention of illegal treatment of end-of-life vehicles. |
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| 1. Member States shall establish, as regards all relevant competent authorities involved in the enforcement of this Regulation, effective mechanisms to enable those authorities to cooperate and coordinate domestically concerning the development and implementation of enforcement policies and activities related to monitoring vehicles registration, de-registration, suspension and cancellation of the registration as well as prevention of illegal treatment of end-of-life vehicles. | 1. Member States shall establish, as regards all relevant competent authorities involved in the enforcement of this Regulation, effective mechanisms to enable those authorities to cooperate and coordinate domestically concerning the development and implementation of enforcement policies and activities related to monitoring vehicles registration, de-registration, suspension and cancellation of the registration and certification of destruction as well as prevention of illegal treatment of end-of-life vehicles. |
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| Member States shall cooperate, bilaterally and multilaterally, with one another in order to facilitate the prevention and detection of illegal treatment of end-of-life vehicles. They shall exchange relevant information on vehicles registration, de-registration and suspension and cancellation of the registration, through the electronic exchange system referred to in Article 45. They shall also exchange relevant information on authorised treatment facilities and repair and maintenance operators not permitted as authorised treatment facilities, and other facilities and economic operators, who may perform operations concerning treatment of end-of-life vehicles. They shall share experience and knowledge on enforcement measures within established structures. | Member States shall cooperate, bilaterally and multilaterally, with one another in order to facilitate the prevention and detection of illegal treatment and export of end-of-life vehicles and to address the issue of missing vehicles . They shall exchange relevant information on vehicles registration, de-registration and suspension and cancellation of the registration, through the electronic exchange system referred to in Article 45. They shall also exchange relevant information on authorised treatment facilities and repair and maintenance operators not permitted as authorised treatment facilities, and other facilities and economic operators, who may perform operations concerning treatment of end-of-life vehicles. They shall share experience and knowledge on enforcement measures within established structures. |
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| The exchange of vehicle registration data shall include access to and exchange of data on performance, and the nature and results of the checks carried out, with other Member States’ competent authorities to facilitate the enforcement of this Regulation. | The exchange of vehicle registration data shall include access to and exchange of data on performance, and the nature and results of the checks carried out, with other Member States’ competent and customs authorities to facilitate the enforcement of this Regulation. |
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| 3a. The Commission shall, based on the information notified by Member States in accordance with paragraph 3, set up and supervise a Coordination Network to ensure effective coordination of national enforcement policies. The Coordination Network shall be composed of representatives of each Member State from and of the Commission. The Coordination shall meet regularly and in any case, twice a year. |
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| 3a. The Commission shall facilitate cooperation between Member States to ensure that all end-of-life vehicles are treated according to the obligations in this Regulation, and support Member States in permanently addressing the problem of missing vehicles. |
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| 3b. The tasks of the Coordination Network referred to in paragraph 3a shall have as their objective the promotion of best practices in order to facilitate the uniform interpretation and enforcement of this Regulation, the exchange of information on problems encountered, the development of common working methods and tools, the development of an electronic information exchange procedure, discuss possible joint enforcement actions. |
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| By [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 36 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of Article 15(1), Article 16, Article 19(1), Article 22(1) and (2), Articles 23 and 24, Article 25(1) and (2), Articles 26 to 32, and Articles 34, 35, 37 and 38 of this Regulation, and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall, without delay, notify the Commission of those rules and of those measures and shall notify it, without delay, of any subsequent amendment affecting them. | By [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 36 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation, and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall, without delay, notify the Commission of those rules and of those measures and shall notify it, without delay, of any subsequent amendment affecting them. The penalties of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 apply to type approvals issued in compliance with the requirements of this Regulation. |
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| Member States shall ensure that the penalties established pursuant to this Article give due regard to the following, as applicable: | |
| (a) the nature, gravity and duration of the infringement; | |
| (b) where appropriate, the intentional or negligent character of the infringement; | |
| (c) the financial situation of the natural or legal person held responsible; | |
| (d) the economic benefits derived from the infringement by the natural or legal person held responsible, insofar as they can be determined; | |
| (e) the environmental damage caused by the infringement; | |
| (f) any action taken by the natural or legal person held responsible to mitigate or remedy the damage caused; | |
| (g) the repetitive or singular character of the infringement; | |
| (h) any other aggravating or mitigating factor applicable to the circumstances of the case. | |
| In addition to the obligation referred to in Article 49(3), point (a) Member States shall report to the Commission every year on the penalties they have imposed in the preceding year. If no penalties were imposed in a given year, Member States shall not be required to report to the Commission. | |
| Each year, the Commission shall elaborate a summary report on the penalties imposed by Member States. That report may include recommendations for Members States and shall be submitted to the Coordination Network. |
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| (ea) the number and weight of end-of-life vehicles imported or shipped for further treatment from another Member State or a third country; |
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| (eb) the number of used vehicles released for export to another Member State or third country; |
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| (ec) the number of used vehicles imported from another Member State or third country; |
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| (g) the total amount and weight of parts, components and materials removed from end-of-life vehicles for purpose of; | deleted |
| (i) reuse; | |
| (ii) remanufacturing or refurbishment; | |
| (iii) recycling; | |
| (iv) recovery, including energy recovery; | |
| (v) disposal; |
The reporting obligation under Article 49 (1) (g) is perceived as excessive (both for waste management companies and for the Member States). In order to be able to carry out this notification properly, a great deal of administrative effort must be made.
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| (ma) the quantities of components containing amounts of critical raw materials removed from end-of-life vehicles and the quantities of critical raw materials recovered from such components. |
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| (ma) the quantities of components containing amounts of critical raw materials removed from end-of-life vehicles and the quantities of critical raw materials recovered from such components. |
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| The first reporting period shall be the first calendar year after the adoption of the implementing act referred to in paragraph 5. | The first reporting period shall be the first calendar year after the adoption of the implementing act referred to in paragraph 5. Member States shall continue to report and make publicly available the information in this Article at the beginning of each calendar year. |
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| (3) Member States shall every 5 years draw up a report summarising: | deleted |
| (a) incentives introduced to promote the reuse, remanufacturing and refurbishment of parts and components in accordance with Article 33; | |
| (b) the application of penalties and other sanctions envisaged in their national law for infringements of this Regulation adopted in accordance with Article 48, including a list of type of infringements notified and types of measures taken; | |
| (c) results of inspections carried out in accordance with Article 46; | |
| (d) the manner of application of definitions of ‘end-of-life vehicle’ and ‘used vehicle’, including practical difficulties encountered in that context. | |
| Member States shall submit the report to the Commission within 6 months from the end of the five year period which it covers. The first report shall be provided to the Commission by [OP: please insert a date = the first day of the month following 6 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. | |
| The Commission shall review the reports submitted by the Member States and, if appropriate, draw up reports on the received information in order to facilitate the exchange of information on best practices applied in the Member States. |
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| (a) incentives introduced to promote the reuse, remanufacturing and refurbishment of parts and components in accordance with Article 33; | (a) incentives introduced to promote the reuse, remanufacturing and refurbishment of parts and components in accordance with Article 33, their quantified impact, and set out a plan for improving these incentives; |
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| (a) incentives introduced to promote the reuse, remanufacturing and refurbishment of parts and components in accordance with Article 33; | (a) incentives introduced to promote the reuse, remanufacturing and refurbishment of parts and components in accordance with Article 33, their quantified impact, and set out a plan for improving these incentives; |
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| (a) incentives introduced to promote the reuse, remanufacturing and refurbishment of parts and components in accordance with Article 33; | (a) incentives introduced to promote the reuse, remanufacturing and refurbishment of parts and components in accordance with Article 33, and their quantified impact; |
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| The Commission shall review the reports submitted by the Member States and, if appropriate, draw up reports on the received information in order to facilitate the exchange of information on best practices applied in the Member States. | The Commission shall review the reports submitted by the Member States and draw up and publish reports on the received information in order to evaluate the implementation of this Regulation in Member States and to facilitate the exchange of information on best practices applied in the Member States. |
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| (i) the methodology for determining the amount and weight of parts, components and materials removed for purposes referred to in paragraph 1, points (g), (h) and (i); | (i) the methodology for determining the amount and weight of parts, components and materials removed for purposes referred to in paragraph 1, points (g), (h), (i) and (m a) ; |
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| (b) the format for the reporting to the Commission referred to in paragraph 1, as well as the format for the quality check report. | (b) the format for the reporting to the Commission referred to in paragraph 1, 2, and 3 |
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| Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 51(2). | Those implementing acts shall be adopted by ... [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 24 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 51(2). |
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| 6. Producers, producer responsibility organisations, waste management operators and other relevant economic operators provide competent authorities with accurate and reliable data allowing Member States to fulfil their reporting obligations under this Article. | 6. Producers, producer responsibility organisations, waste management operators and other relevant economic operators shall provide competent authorities with accurate and reliable data allowing Member States to fulfil their reporting obligations under this Article. |
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| Article 50 | deleted |
| Exercise of the delegation | |
| 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. | |
| 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 5(4), 6(3), 6(4), 7(3), 9(7), 11(3), 12(3), 21(2), 22(4), 27(4), 38(7) and 40(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 5 years from [OP: Please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power no later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension no later than three months before the end of each period. | |
| 3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 5(4), 6(3), 6(4), 7(3), 9(7), 11(3), 12(3), 21(2), 22(4), 27(4), 38(7) and 40(3) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. | |
| 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. | |
| 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. | |
| 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 5(4), 6(3), 6(4), 7(3), 9(7), 11(3), 12(3), 21(2), 22(4), 27(4), 38(7) and 40(3) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. |
We are very critical of the number of provisions that give the European Commission the power to adopt delegated acts. We are in favour of this content being included directly in the regulation as part of a regular legislative process and not by the EU Commission.
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| 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 5(4), 6(3), 6(4), 7(3), 9(7), 11(3), 12(3), 21(2), 22(4), 27(4), 38(7) and 40(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 5 years from [OP: Please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power no later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension no later than three months before the end of each period. | 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 5(4), 5(4)a, 5(8)a, 6(2), 6(2)b 6(3), 6(4), 6(5)a, 7(3), 9(7), 11(3), 12(3), 21(2), 22(4), 27(4), and 40(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 5 years from [OP: Please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power no later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension no later than three months before the end of each period. |
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| 3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 5(4), 6(3), 6(4), 7(3), 9(7), 11(3), 12(3), 21(2), 22(4), 27(4), 38(7) and 40(3) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. | 3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 5(4), 5(4)a, 5(8)a, 6(2), 6(2)b 6(3), 6(4), 6(5)a, 7(3), 9(7), 11(3), 12(3), 21(2), 22(4), 27(4), and 40(3) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. |
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| 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 5(4), 6(3), 6(4), 7(3), 9(7), 11(3), 12(3), 21(2), 22(4), 27(4), 38(7) and 40(3) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. | 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 5(4), 5(4)a, 5(8)a, 6(2), 6(2)b 6(3), 6(4), 6(5)a, 7(3), 9(7), 11(3), 12(3), 21(2), 22(4), 27(4), and 40(3) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. |
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| Article 54a | |
| Amendments to Council Directive 1999/37/EC on the registration documents for vehicles | |
| (1) In Article 2, the following point is added: | |
| ‘(g) “Temporary deregistration”: shall mean the suspension of the registration, based on a request (not ex officio) of the vehicle holder or owner of a vehicle, or both, during which the vehicle is temporarily not permitted to be used in road traffic.’ | |
| (2) The following articles are inserted: | |
| ‘Article 5a | |
| Temporary deregistration | |
| During temporary deregistration, the owner of a vehicle is required to report changes in ownership to the registration authority. A temporary deregistration shall not be converted into a permanent cancellation of the registration without proof by one of the reasons referred to in Article 5b. Owners shall be fined if they cannot demonstrate the whereabouts of a temporary deregistered vehicle. Member States shall charge the owner of a vehicle with a monthly administrative fee to recover the related administrative effort to follow the whereabouts of a vehicle for the entire duration of the temporary deregistration. The use on private ground shall not be a reason for permanent cancellation of the registration but it shall fall under temporary deregistration. | |
| Article 5b | |
| Conclusive list of reasons for permanent cancellation of the registration | |
| Member States shall apply the following conclusive list of reasons for permanent cancellation of the registration: | |
| (i) Certificate of destruction is submitted to the national vehicle register; | |
| (ii) A police report demonstrating that the vehicle is stolen and missing is submitted to the national vehicle register; | |
| (iii) Documents demonstrating that the vehicle is exported are submitted to the national vehicle register; | |
| (iv) Exemptions upon specific request: e.g., a vintage vehicle is stored in a (private) kind of Museum: accompanying documents demonstrate the conditions where and how the vehicle is stored to be submitted to the registration authority in charge.’ |
These solutions to the problem of missing vehicles are referred to in the Impact Assessment and in recital 86.
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| 1. By 31 December 203* [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the year following 95 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall review and draw up a report on the application of this Regulation and its impact on the environment, human health and the functioning of the single market and submit it to the European Parliament and to the Council. | 1. By [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the year following 84 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall review and draw up a report on the application of this Regulation and its impact on the environment, health and the functioning of the single market and submit it to the European Parliament and to the Council. Where appropriate, the report shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal for amendment of the relevant provisions of this Regulation |
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| 1. By 31 December 203* [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the year following 95 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall review and draw up a report on the application of this Regulation and its impact on the environment, human health and the functioning of the single market and submit it to the European Parliament and to the Council. | 1. By 31 December 203* [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the year following 95 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall review and draw up a report on the application of this Regulation and its impact on the environment, human health and the functioning of the single market, considering also export including illegal shipment, and submit it to the European Parliament and to the Council. |
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| 1. By 31 December 203* [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the year following 95 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall review and draw up a report on the application of this Regulation and its impact on the environment, human health and the functioning of the single market and submit it to the European Parliament and to the Council. | 1. By 31 December 203* [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the year following 95 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall review and draw up a report on the application of this Regulation and its impact on the automotive industry, the environment, human health and the functioning of the single market and submit it to the European Parliament and to the Council. |
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| (a) the need to extend the scope of this Regulation, in particular provisions of Chapters II and III, as well as Chapter IV Section II, to vehicles of categories L3e, L4e, L5e, L6e and L7e as defined in Article 4(2), points (c) to (g), of the Regulation (EU) 168/2013 and vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2, N3 and O as defined in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858; | (a) the impact of extending the scope of this Regulation, in particular provisions of Chapters II and III, as well as Chapter IV Section II and Chapter V, to vehicles of categories L1e, L2e, L3e, L4e, L5e, L6e and L7e as defined in Article 4(2), points (a) to (g), of the Regulation (EU) 168/2013 and vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2, N3 and O as defined in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858; |
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| (ba) the need to amend Article 4 to establish reusability requirements separate from recyclability and revorability; |
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| (ca) the need to extend the scope of this Regulation with regard to recycling target levels, as laid down in Article 34, to the vehicle categories to which Article 34 does not apply under this Regulation; |
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| (ca) the measures regarding the retention of high-quality metal scrap in the Union and their possible impacts on the limitation of used vehicles exports; |
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| (cb) the impact of the measures regarding the export of used vehicles laid down in Chapter V; |
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| (ea) The Commission shall, by [24 months after the entry into force of this Regulation], submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the reparability of vehicles and the environmental impact of new production techniques, such as the use of one-piece casting or epoxy layering in electric batteries. The Commission shall bring forward a new legislative proposal addressing the reparability and environmental impact of new production techniques for vehicles, if necessary, alongside the report; |
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| (ea) the extent to which the issue of missing vehicles has been solved, including estimates on the number of missing vehicles, and possible additional measures at the national and European level to improve the traceability of vehicles; |
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| (eb) the possibility to lay down targets to increase the use of bio-based feedstock in plastic used in vehicles and sustainability requirements for bio-based feedstock in plastic used in vehicles. |
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| 2a. By 31 December 203*, ... [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the year following 95 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall review the state of technological development and environmental performance of bio-based plastic content in vehicles, taking into consideration the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/200. Based on that review, the Commission shall, where appropriate: | |
| (a) lay down sustainability requirements for bio-based plastic; | |
| (b) introduce dedicated targets for using bio-based plastic under Article 6 of this Regulation; | |
| (c) amend, where appropriate, the definition of biobased plastic set out in Article 3(1), point (40). |
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| 2a. By ... [36 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall conduct an impact assessment taking into account existing studies, to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of introducing target values for the fluids and gases of air conditioning systems, which are included as initial fill by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in each vehicle type falling within the scope of this Regulation. |
With such a technical topic, impact assessments and studies should be absolutely taken into account.
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| 2a. By ... [36 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall conduct an impact assessment to assess the technical and economic feasibility of introducing the targets on the air-conditioning system fluids and gases contained as an initial fill by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in each vehicle type falling within the scope of this Regulation. |
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| A vehicle that fulfils the criteria of Part A or Part B is not an end-of-life vehicle as long as it meets the criteria of Part C. |
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| A vehicle that fulfils the criteria of Part A or Part B is not an end-of-life vehicle as long as it meets the criteria of Part C. |
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| 1. A vehicle is technically irreparable if it meets one or more of the following criteria: | 1. A vehicle is irreparable when it meets one or more of the following criteria: |
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| (a) it has been cut into pieces or stripped; | (a) it has been cut, even partially, into pieces or stripped, dismantled for reuse of parts or no longer used as a vehicle; |
Cars are technically irreparable also when they are cut only partially into pieces, when they are dismantled or when they are no longer used as a car. Any of these circumstances renders a car not-road-worthy. Adding these elements to the list brings the description closer to reality and avoids ‘missing cars’.
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Annalisa Corrado, Elena Sancho Murillo
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| (a) it has been cut into pieces or stripped; | (a) it has been cut into pieces, stripped, or dismantled for reuse of parts or no longer used as a vehicle; |
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| (a) it has been cut into pieces or stripped; | (a) it has been cut into pieces; |
The term 'stripped' is too broad and may include vehicles partially disassembled for repair or restoration, potentially hindering legitimate repairs. Removing it ensures that only vehicles truly beyond repair, rather than those merely missing parts, are classified as irreparable.
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| (b) it has been welded up or closed by insulating foam; | deleted |
This point lacks technical relevance. A vehicle should only be considered an end-of-life vehicle when repairs are technically impossible or unsafe.
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| (b) it has been welded up or closed by insulating foam; | (b) It has been welded up or sealed with insulating foam in a manner that prevents inspection of the vehicle intended for export; |
The amendment clarifies that the provision specifically applies to vehicles intended for export. It ensures that actions such as welding or sealing do not obstruct necessary inspections, thereby preventing the export of vehicles in conditions that conceal damage or hinder regulatory compliance checks.
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| (c) it has been completely burnt to the point where the engine compartment or passenger compartment is destroyed; | (c) it has been burnt to the point where the engine compartment or passenger compartment is completely destroyed; |
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| (d) it has been been submerged in water to a level above the dashboard; | (d) it has been submerged in water to a level above the seat level; |
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| (d) it has been been submerged in water to a level above the dashboard; | (d) it has been submerged in water to a level above the seat; |
The floods in Wallonia/Belgium in July 2021 have demonstrated that once the seat level has been submerged by water, the vehicle is considered total loss. In the Flemish VLAREMA legislation, the seat level has been identified as a point of irreparability of the vehicle.
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| (e) one or several of the following components of the vehicle cannot be repaired or replaced: | (e) one or more of the following components have sustained damage that is structurally compromising and beyond feasible repair or replacement, rendering the vehicle permanently unfit for safe operation: |
The provisions listed under point (e) raise the threshold for classifying a vehicle as irreparable, ensuring that only severe, unrepairable structural damage qualifies—rather than routine wear or failures of replaceable components. This approach preserves reparability while maintaining road safety, preventing unnecessary scrappage, and ensuring that vehicles remain serviceable unless their structural integrity or essential safety functions are irreversibly compromised.
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| (e) one or several of the following components of the vehicle cannot be repaired or replaced: | (e) one or several of the following components of the vehicle cannot be technically repaired or replaced: |
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| (e) one or several of the following components of the vehicle cannot be repaired or replaced: | (e) one or several of the following components of the vehicle cannot technically be repaired or replaced: |
A vehicle should only be considered an end-of-life vehicle when repairs are technically impossible or unsafe.
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| (e) one or several of the following components of the vehicle cannot be repaired or replaced: | (e) one or several of the following components of the vehicle can be neither repaired nor replaced: |
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| (i) ground coupling components (such as tyres and wheels), suspension, steering, braking, and their control components; | (i) ground coupling components (such as tyres and wheels), suspension, steering, braking, and their control components, where the damage is so extensive that repair or replacement is not technically feasible without compromising the lasting structural integrity of the vehicle or road safety; |
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| (ii) seat fixings and joints; | (ii) seat fixings and joints where the structural connection to the chassis is permanently compromised; |
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| (iii) airbags, pre-tensioners, safety belts, and their peripheral operating components; | (iii) airbags, pre-tensioners, safety belts, and their peripheral operating components, where their integration into the vehicle’s safety system is irreversibly damaged, preventing the restoration of passive safety functions; |
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| (iv) the vehicle's hull and chassis; | (iv) the vehicle’s hull and chassis, where damage is so severe that it cannot be restored to meet roadworthiness test requirements through industry-standard repair methods; |
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| (f) its structural and safety components have technical defects that are irreversible and turn them non-replaceable, such as metal aging, multiple breaks in primers, or excessive perforating corrosion; | deleted |
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| (g) its repair requires the replacement of the engine, gearbox, shell, or chassis assembly, resulting in the loss of the vehicle's original identity. | deleted |
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| (g) its repair requires the replacement of the engine, gearbox, shell, or chassis assembly, resulting in the loss of the vehicle's original identity. | deleted |
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| (g) its repair requires the replacement of the engine, gearbox, shell, or chassis assembly, resulting in the loss of the vehicle's original identity. | deleted |
This point lacks technical relevance. A vehicle should only be considered an end-of-life vehicle when repairs are technically impossible or unsafe.
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| (g) its repair requires the replacement of the engine, gearbox, shell, or chassis assembly, resulting in the loss of the vehicle's original identity. | deleted |
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| (g) its repair requires the replacement of the engine, gearbox, shell, or chassis assembly, resulting in the loss of the vehicle's original identity. | deleted |
Customers can exchange the vehicle's chassis or exterior shell while retaining its original features, including the spare part with the engraved original chassis number.
Filip Turek, Elisabeth Dieringer, Klara Dostalova, Ondřej Knotek, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Jana Nagyová, Jaroslav Bžoch, Ondřej Kovařík, Virginie Joron, Nikola Bartůšek
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| (g) its repair requires the replacement of the engine, gearbox, shell, or chassis assembly, resulting in the loss of the vehicle's original identity. | (g) its repair requires the replacement of the shell, or chassis assembly, resulting in the loss of the vehicle's original identity. |
All possible vehicle repairs should be enabled in order to avoid unjustified waste. It is not justified to consider that a vehicle with a broken engine or broken gearbox is irreparable, as it is current practice that such features can be fixed with repair or replacement. Retaining these criteria would promote the premature disposal of vehicles.
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| (g) its repair requires the replacement of the engine, gearbox, shell, or chassis assembly, resulting in the loss of the vehicle's original identity. | (g) its repair requires the replacement of the shell, or chassis assembly, resulting in the loss of the vehicle's original identity. |
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| (ga) it poses irreversible safety or environmental risks; |
if a vehicle causes irreversible safety or environmental risks, it should no longer be considered repairable
Filip Turek, Elisabeth Dieringer, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Jorge Martín Frías, Klara Dostalova, Ondřej Knotek, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Jana Nagyová, Jaroslav Bžoch, Ondřej Kovařík, Virginie Joron, Nikola Bartůšek
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| 2. The vehicle is economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs needed to restore it in the Union to a technical condition that would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair. | deleted |
The economic irreparability criteria laid down in this Article is not justified and socially unfair, as there is no reason to consider the market value of a vehicle as an indicator of its reparability. This measure would mean that more vehicles than necessary are being prematurely disposed, creating more waste, and it would have negative social impacts, e.g. on low-income households who can afford to pay for a reparation, but not for a new vehicle.
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| 2. The vehicle is economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs needed to restore it in the Union to a technical condition that would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair. | deleted |
Pierfrancesco Maran, Matteo Ricci, Bruno Tobback, Elisabeth Grossmann, Elena Sancho Murillo, Johan Danielsson
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| 2. The vehicle is economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs needed to restore it in the Union to a technical condition that would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair. | deleted |
Silvia Sardone, Valérie Deloge, Aldo Patriciello, Filip Turek, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Roberto Vannacci, Matthieu Valet, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Mathilde Androuët, Ondřej Knotek, Susanna Ceccardi, Jana Nagyová
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| 2. The vehicle is economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs needed to restore it in the Union to a technical condition that would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair. | deleted |
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| 2. The vehicle is economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs needed to restore it in the Union to a technical condition that would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair. | 2. The vehicle is economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs needed to restore it in the Union to a technical condition that would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair and / or if the owner of the vehicle is not willing to cover the cost of the necessary repairs. |
It should be up to the owner of the vehicle to decide whether he/she is willing to cover the cost of the necessary repairs and, therefore, if the vehicle becomes and end-of-life vehicle. Anything else creates more waste, leads to negative social impacts especially for low-income households and infringes on property rights.
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| 2. The vehicle is economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs needed to restore it in the Union to a technical condition that would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair. | 2. The vehicle is economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs needed to restore it in the Union to a technical condition that would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair and/or the owner of the vehicle is not willing to cover this cost. |
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| 2. The vehicle is economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs needed to restore it in the Union to a technical condition that would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair. | 2. The vehicle is economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs needed to restore it in the Union to a technical condition that would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair and the owner of the vehicle is not willing to cover this cost. |
we should avoid that too many vehicles are declared end of life irrespectively to the owner decision to repair the vehicle.
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| 2. The vehicle is economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs needed to restore it in the Union to a technical condition that would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair. | 2. The vehicle is economically irreparable if its market value is lower than the cost of the necessary repairs needed to restore it in the Union to a technical condition that would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair or the owner of the vehicle is not willing to cover this cost. |
Filip Turek, Elisabeth Dieringer, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Jorge Martín Frías, Klara Dostalova, Ondřej Knotek, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Jana Nagyová, Jaroslav Bžoch, Ondřej Kovařík, Virginie Joron, Nikola Bartůšek
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| 2a. A vehicle shall be deemed in any case economically reparable if the owner is willing to cover the cost of repair. |
See justification to AM 30. It should be up to vehicle owners to decide whether to repair and maintain their vehicles rather than dispose of them, especially given the rising prices of new vehicles. This amendment seeks to prioritize the reparability of vehicles whenever feasible, ensuring that they are only classified as irreparable when repairs are genuinely impossible or unsafe.
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| 3. A vehicle may be considered technically irreparable when: | deleted |
| (a) it has been submerged in water to a level below the dashboard, and damaged the engine or electrical system; | |
| (b) its doors are not attached to it; | |
| (c) its fuel or fuel vapours are discharged posing a risk of fire and explosion; | |
| (d) gas has leaked from its liquid gas system posing a risk of fire and explosion; | |
| (e) its operating liquids (fuel, brake fluid, anti-freeze liquid, battery acid, coolant liquid) have been discharged posing a risk of water pollution; or | |
| (f) its brakes and steering components are excessively worn. | |
| If one of those conditions is met, an individual technical assessment shall be carried out in order to assess if the technical status of a vehicle would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair. |
The indicative criteria for distinguishing used from end-of-life vehicles are too broad, risking unjustified classifications. This could lead to high costs for vehicle owners, especially low-income households, who may need technical assessments to prove their vehicle is not waste.
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| 3. A vehicle may be considered technically irreparable when: | deleted |
| (a) it has been submerged in water to a level below the dashboard, and damaged the engine or electrical system; | |
| (b) its doors are not attached to it; | |
| (c) its fuel or fuel vapours are discharged posing a risk of fire and explosion; | |
| (d) gas has leaked from its liquid gas system posing a risk of fire and explosion; | |
| (e) its operating liquids (fuel, brake fluid, anti-freeze liquid, battery acid, coolant liquid) have been discharged posing a risk of water pollution; or | |
| (f) its brakes and steering components are excessively worn. | |
| If one of those conditions is met, an individual technical assessment shall be carried out in order to assess if the technical status of a vehicle would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair. |
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| 3. A vehicle may be considered technically irreparable when: | deleted |
| (a) it has been submerged in water to a level below the dashboard, and damaged the engine or electrical system; | |
| (b) its doors are not attached to it; | |
| (c) its fuel or fuel vapours are discharged posing a risk of fire and explosion; | |
| (d) gas has leaked from its liquid gas system posing a risk of fire and explosion; | |
| (e) its operating liquids (fuel, brake fluid, anti-freeze liquid, battery acid, coolant liquid) have been discharged posing a risk of water pollution; or | |
| (f) its brakes and steering components are excessively worn. | |
| If one of those conditions is met, an individual technical assessment shall be carried out in order to assess if the technical status of a vehicle would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair. |
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| A vehicle may be considered technically irreparable when: | deleted |
| (a) it has been submerged in water to a level below the dashboard, and damaged the engine or electrical system; | |
| (b) its doors are not attached to it; | |
| (c) its fuel or fuel vapours are discharged posing a risk of fire and explosion; | |
| (d) gas has leaked from its liquid gas system posing a risk of fire and explosion; | |
| (e) its operating liquids (fuel, brake fluid, anti-freeze liquid, battery acid, coolant liquid) have been discharged posing a risk of water pollution; or | |
| (f) its brakes and steering components are excessively worn. |
Filip Turek, Elisabeth Dieringer, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Jorge Martín Frías, Klara Dostalova, Ondřej Knotek, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Jana Nagyová, Jaroslav Bžoch, Ondřej Kovařík, Virginie Joron, Nikola Bartůšek
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| (f) its brakes and steering components are excessively worn. | deleted |
All possible vehicle repairs should be enabled in order to avoid unjustified waste. It is not justified to consider that a vehicle with excessively worn breaks is irreparable, as it is current practice that such features can be fixed with repair or replacement. Retaining these criteria would promote the premature disposal of vehicles.
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| (f) its brakes and steering components are excessively worn. | deleted |
This point lacks technical relevance. A vehicle should only be considered an end-of-life vehicle when repairs are technically impossible or unsafe.
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| (f) its brakes and steering components are excessively worn. | deleted |
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| (a) absence of means allowing to identify a vehicle, in particular the Vehicle Identification Number; | deleted |
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| (b) its owner is unknown; | (b) it is impossible to establish who the owner is; |
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| (c) it has not had its required national technical roadworthiness test for more than two years from the date when this was last required; | deleted |
This point lacks technical relevance. A vehicle should only be considered an end-of-life vehicle when repairs are technically impossible or unsafe.
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| (c) it has not had its required national technical roadworthiness test for more than two years from the date when this was last required; | deleted |
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| (d) it is not appropriately protected against damage during storage, transportation, loading and unloading; or | deleted |
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| (ea) its doors are not attached to it; |
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| (eb) it has been submerged in water to a level below the dashboard, and damaged the engine or electrical system; |
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| (ec) its fuel or fuel vapours are discharged posing a risk of fire and explosion; |
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| (ed) gas has leaked from its liquid gas system posing a risk of fire and explosion; |
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| (ee) its operating liquids (fuel, brake fluid, anti-freeze liquid, battery acid, coolant liquid) have been discharged posing a risk of water pollution; or |
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| (ef) its brakes and steering components are excessively worn. |
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| If one of those conditions is met, an individual technical assessment shall be carried out in order to assess if the technical status of a vehicle would be sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in the Member State where the vehicle was registered before repair. |
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| Ba CRITERIA FOR EXEMPTIONS OF END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES | |
| SECTION 1 VEHICLES OF SPECIAL CULTURAL INTEREST | |
| 1. Competent authorities in the Member State of registration of a vehicle, or one of its certified bodies, may recognise a vehicle as having a special cultural interest when it meets all of the following criteria: | |
| (a) its unique historical or cultural value or status has been documented by the vehicle owner or by the competent authorities of the Member State where a vehicle is registered or it is a single modified or custom-built vehicle which has been individually approved in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/858 or national law; | |
| (b) the owner is known and can be identified; | |
| (c) the vehicle can be identified by the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or serial number, or other identification provided by the manufacturer or assigned by a competent authority; | |
| 2. The owner shall ensure that: | |
| (a) the vehicle is appropriately protected against damage during storage, transportation, loading, and unloading; | |
| (b) the vehicle is kept and handled in an appropriate environmentally sound manner according to Union or national law. | |
| 3. The compliance of the vehicle with the criteria of paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 shall be verified every five years, or in case of a change in ownership. |
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| Ba CRITERIA FOR EXEMPTIONS OF END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES | |
| SECTION 1 VEHICLES OF SPECIAL CULTURAL INTEREST | |
| 1. Competent authorities in the Member State of registration of a vehicle, or one of its appointed authorising bodies, shall recognise a vehicle as having a special cultural interest when it meets all of the following criteria: | |
| (a) its unique historical or cultural value or status has been documented by the vehicle owner or by the competent authorities of the Member State where a vehicle is registered or it is a single modified or custom-built vehicle which has been individually approved in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/858 or national law; | |
| (b) the owner is known and can be identified; | |
| (c) the vehicle can be identified by the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or serial number, or other identification provided by the manufacturer or assigned by a competent authority; | |
| 2. The owner shall ensure that: | |
| (a) the vehicle is appropriately protected against damage during storage, transportation, loading and unloading; | |
| (b) the vehicle is kept and handled in an appropriate environmentally sound manner according to Union or national law. | |
| 3. The compliance of the vehicle with the criteria of paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 shall be verified in case of a change in ownership. |
Europe has a long tradition of vehicle restoration, repair and modification. It is an expression of European cultural automotive heritage and craftsmanship. To many individuals, vehicle restoration is a valued part of their life. As long as vehicles are kept and handled appropriately this does not cause any harm to humans or the environment and should not be discouraged. It is therefore important to ensure that where an owner intends to repair, renovate or modify a vehicle, or purchase a vehicle with the intent to use it for spare parts, the vehicle is not treated as end-of-life.
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| Ba CRITERIA FOR EXEMPTIONS OF END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES | |
| 1. Competent authorities in the Member State of registration of a vehicle, or one of its appointed authorising bodies, may recognise a vehicle as having a special cultural interest when it meets the following criteria: | |
| (a) its historical or cultural value or status has been documented by the vehicle owner or by the competent authorities of the Member State where a vehicle is registered or it is a single modified or custom-built vehicle which has been individually approved in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/858 or national law; | |
| (b) the owner is known and can be identified; | |
| (c) the vehicle can be identified by the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or serial number, or other identification provided by the manufacturer or assigned by a competent authority; | |
| 2. The owner shall ensure that: | |
| (a) the vehicle is appropriately protected against damage during storage, transportation, loading and unloading; | |
| (b) the vehicle is kept and handled in an appropriate environmentally sound manner according to Union or national law. | |
| 3. The compliance of the vehicle with the criteria of paragraph 1 shall be verified in case of a change in ownership. |
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| Bb SECTION 2 | |
| OTHER EXEMPTIONS | |
| 1. Competent authorities in the Member State of registration of a vehicle, or one of its certified bodies, may exempt a vehicle that is considered as an end-of-life vehicle in accordance with Part A or Part B, when the vehicle concerned is subject to restoration or repair, upon request by a vehicle owner. | |
| 2. To this effect, the owner shall submit to the competent authorities a request of the intent to repair or restore the vehicle, including the main location or main locations where the vehicle will be kept and handled, to a technical condition sufficient to obtain a roadworthiness certificate in accordance with Directive 2014/45/EU. | |
| 3. The request shall be verified by competent authorities who will decide on whether or not to grant the exemption. | |
| 4. If the exemption is granted, the owner shall ensure that: the vehicle is appropriately protected against damage during storage and transportation; the vehicle is kept and handled in an appropriate environmentally sound manner according to Union or national law | |
| 5. If within two years following the granting of the request as referred in paragraph 1, the vehicle owner does not provide a roadworthiness certificate in accordance with Directive 2014/45/EU, the competent authorities shall declare the vehicle as an end-of-life vehicle and request the owner to deliver it to an authorised treatment facility or collection point without undue delay. |
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| Bb CRITERIA FOR EXEMPTIONS OF END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES | |
| SECTION 2 OTHER EXEMPTIONS | |
| 1. Competent authorities in the Member State of registration of a vehicle, or one of its appointed authorising bodies, shall exempt a vehicle that is considered as an end-of-life vehicle in accordance with Part A or Part B, when the vehicle concerned is subject to restoration, repair, modification or used for parts, upon request by a vehicle owner. | |
| To this effect, the vehicle owner shall submit to the competent authority a statement of the intent to repair, restore or use the vehicle for parts, including the main location or main locations where the vehicle will be kept and handled. | |
| The competent authority shall declare that vehicle as an end-of-life vehicle and request the vehicle owner to deliver it to an authorised treatment facility or to a collection point without undue delay if the owner does not ensure that: | |
| (a) the vehicle is appropriately protected against damage during storage, transportation, loading and unloading; | |
| (b) the vehicle is kept and handled in an appropriate environmentally sound manner according to Union or national law. |
Europe has a long tradition of vehicle restoration, repair and modification. It is an expression of European cultural automotive heritage and craftsmanship. To many individuals, vehicle restoration is a valued part of their life. As long as vehicles are kept and handled appropriately this does not cause any harm to humans or the environment and should not be discouraged. It is therefore important to ensure that where an owner intends to repair, renovate or modify a vehicle, or purchase a vehicle with the intent to use it for spare parts, the vehicle is not treated as end-of-life.
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European Parliament (2025). “AMENDMENTS 1425 - 1658 - Draft report Circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC”. Text, 24 February 2025. docId CJ45-AM-770043. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/CJ45-AM-770043 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Data: EP Open Data API: document record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/documents/CJ45-AM-770043 (CC BY 4.0).
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@misc{epw-text-cj45-am-770043,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{AMENDMENTS 1425 - 1658 - Draft report Circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-02-24},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/CJ45-AM-770043}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/CJ45-AM-770043},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Text. docId CJ45-AM-770043. Data: EP Open Data API: document record (CC BY 4.0)}
}