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". – Mr President, first of all let me express my thanks to the European Parliament and in particular to the rapporteur, Mr Lange, for showing the necessary will to complete the conciliation agreement with the Council on this dossier. May I also express the wish that one day Mr Lange's report will be taken during the day. It is now the seventh time that we have begun such a debate at approximately 11.00 p.m. in the evening.
We can be pleased that an agreement on the fuels emission standards applicable to two and three wheel vehicles has been reached. This will ultimately provide for the introduction of a new dedicated motorcycle test in the 2006 standards as an option at the choice of the manufacturer. The implementation of this test in the EU will ensure the best possible environmental controls on these vehicles. We will maintain our efforts to finalise these test cycles on a harmonised basis with other parties as soon as possible. In this regard, the Commission will make a proposal as soon as possible, and if feasible by the end of this year, to the European Parliament and to the Council to introduce this new dedicated test cycle together with appropriate emission limits that are equivalent to those which are already foreseen for 2006 in this agreement.
At the same time, we will consider when a new dedicated motorcycle test will become the sole test for the user procedure for EU type approval. Accordingly, the Commission would like make a declaration that has been previously circulated in the institutions and it is as follows: The Commission reaffirms its objective to ensure the best possible environmental protection as laid in Article 95(3) of the Treaty. Accordingly, its proposal to include the new dedicated test cycle for motorcycles in the 2006 stage as provided for in Article 4(5), the Commission will also consider when this test will become the sole test procedure for the EU type approval.
The Commission takes note of the decision of the of the co-legislators in Article 3a according to which it is requested to present a proposal defining normal life and establishing supplementary provisions. On this occasion, the Commission recalls that according to its right of initiative in conformity with the Treaty, it is for the Commission to appreciate the timing and the content of any such proposal to be presented."@en1
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