2030 European Commission's proposal

As mentioned in the previous section, Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 included a review clause, whereby the European Commission (EC) was required to review the effectiveness of the Regulation and, where appropriate, submit a proposal for its amendment by 2022.

The EC had already started preparing the review of the regulation in December 2021, when a consultation was launched, lasting until March 2022. Based on this consultation, on February 14, 2023, the EC issued a new proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 as regards strengthening the CO₂ emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles and integrating reporting obligations, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/956. This adapted act i