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"Mr President, first of all, I would like to congratulate the rapporteur, Mr Callanan, and the shadow rapporteurs, on their efforts in reaching agreement on the Commission proposal on light commercial vehicles. In the aftermath of the economic downturn, as Mr Callanan mentioned, these discussions were indeed difficult.
Let me be clear: the compromise package resulting from these interinstitutional discussions is less ambitious than the Commission proposal on a number of points. Mainly, full compliance with the short-term target is delayed by one year; the level of the penalty for non-compliance – the ‘excess emissions premium’ – has been lowered; and the ambition of the long-term target has been decreased. It will therefore not come as a surprise to anybody if I say that I would have preferred a more ambitious outcome, and many of you probably share that view.
Nevertheless, this compromise still represents an important step forward. By 2020, it will bring down the average CO
emissions of vans from the 2007 baseline of 203 grams of CO
per kilometre to 147 grams per kilometre. This will mean an average emission reduction in the van fleet of 28% over 13 years. In view of the expected growing demand for light commercial vehicles, the increased efficiency will represent an important contribution to the reduction of transport emissions.
The compromise will also generate lifetime net savings for consumers, mainly small and medium-sized enterprises, of over EUR 2 200 per vehicle. Moreover, the targets will stimulate innovation in industry and enable manufacturers to take advantage of the transition to a low carbon economy and thus enhance their long-term competitiveness. Let us not forget that this regulation should give manufacturers a first mover advantage in world markets where similar CO
standards are likely to follow and the demand for efficient vehicles is expected to rise.
In addition, this regulation will close a major regulatory gap between cars and vans and therefore minimise potential perverse effects on the regulation on CO
in passenger cars. Large cars will not be able to escape the CO
emission standards simply by changing the vehicle’s category to ‘van’ when type-approved.
Finally, as you know, transport is today emitting more than in 1990, thus offsetting to a large extent the reductions made in other sectors. This is, of course, not sustainable. Transport must make a substantial contribution to the EU’s overall CO
targets.
This regulation is one more instrument that will help the Member States to meet their 2020 commitments to reduce CO
from sectors outside the EU ETS.
I believe that this agreement is yet more proof of the European Union’s commitment towards meeting its climate goals and I hope that you will lend your support to the compromise package when you vote later today."@en1
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