EU Parliament debates looser 2030 van emissions target and flexible compliance rules
The European Parliament is reviewing a draft that would lower the 2030 CO₂ reduction target for new vans to 40% and allow manufacturers to average emissions over a three-year period.
The European Parliament is currently assessing a new legislative package that would adjust EU vehicle CO₂ standards. Key changes include reducing the 2030 emissions cut for new vans from 50% to 40% and permitting manufacturers to spread compliance obligations across the 2030-2032 window rather than meeting a single-year benchmark. Additionally, domestically produced small electric cars would be given preferential credit in fleet emission totals.
The file is under review by the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety, with Italian MEP Massimiliano Salini serving as rapporteur. A plenary session is scheduled for November 23 to consider the proposal, which still requires agreement with the Council of the European Union before becoming law.
Why it matters
The changes could reshape EU auto manufacturers' strategies and affect the pace of vehicle electrification across Europe.
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