Date: 2021-02-05Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/136 of 4 February 2021 correcting Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1119 on the approval of efficient vehicle exterior lighting using light emitting diodes for use in internal combustion engine vehicles and non-externally chargeable hybrid electrified vehicles as an innovative technology for reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1339 on the approval pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council of efficient vehicle exterior lighting using light emitting diodes as an innovative technology for reducing CO2 emissions from certain light commercial vehicles in relation to the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Executive Summary:
This Commission Implementing Decision EU 2021/136 corrects errors in Implementing Decisions EU 2019/1119 and EU 2020/1339, which concern the approval of efficient vehicle exterior lighting using light emitting diodes as innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions. The decision corrects Formula 9 in the Annex to Implementing Decision EU 2019/1119 and the minimum CO2 savings threshold in Implementing Decision EU 2020/1339. This decision entered into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Points / Main Content:
Corrections:
* Formula 9 in point 4.2.2 of the Annex to Implementing Decision EU 2019/1119 is replaced with a corrected formula (not specified in this summary).
* In point 6 of the Annex to Implementing Decision EU 2020/1339, the minimum CO2 threshold is corrected: "MT is the minimum threshold equal to 1 g CO2/km" is replaced with "MT is the minimum threshold equal to 0,5 g CO2/km".
Entry Into Force:
* This Decision entered into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
European Commission:
*Impact:* Responsible for implementing and enforcing the corrected decisions.
*Action Required:* Ensure the corrected formulas and thresholds are applied in the relevant regulatory processes.
Vehicle Manufacturers:
*Impact:* Must adhere to the corrected CO2 emission reduction requirements for efficient vehicle exterior lighting.
*Action Required:* Implement the corrected formula and threshold in the design and testing of vehicle lighting systems.
Passenger Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Users:
*Impact:* Indirectly benefits from the corrected measures aimed at reducing CO2 emissions.
*Action Required:* No direct action required.
Member States:
*Impact:* Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the corrected decisions within their jurisdiction.
*Action Required:* Incorporate the corrections into national regulations and ensure compliance by vehicle manufacturers.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Commission: An executive branch of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Regulation EC No 443/2009: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars.
Regulation EU 2019/631: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles.
Implementing Decision EU 2019/1119: Commission Implementing Decision on the approval of efficient vehicle exterior lighting using light emitting diodes for use in internal combustion engine vehicles and nonexternally chargeable hybrid electrified vehicles as an innovative technology for reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars.
Implementing Decision EU 2020/1339: Commission Implementing Decision on the approval of efficient vehicle exterior lighting using light emitting diodes as an innovative technology for reducing CO2 emissions from certain light commercial vehicles.
Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure: A global, harmonized standard for testing vehicle emissions and fuel consumption.
Brussels: The de facto capital city of the European Union, located in Belgium.
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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2021/136
of 4 February 2021
correcting Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1119 on the approval of efficient vehicle exterior lighting
using light emitting diodes for use in internal combustion engine vehicles and non-externally chargeable
hybrid electrified vehicles as an innovative technology for reducing CO emissions from passenger cars
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pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and
Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1339 on the approval pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of efficient vehicle exterior lighting using light emitting diodes
as an innovative technology for reducing CO emissions from certain light commercial vehicles in
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relation to the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 setting CO
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emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles, and repealing Regulations (EC)
No 443/2009 and (EU) No 510/2011(1), and in particular Article 11(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Formula 9 in the Annex to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1119(2) is incorrect and should
therefore be replaced by a new corrected formula.
(2) The minimum CO savings threshold referred to in point 6 of the Annex to Commission Implementing Decision
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(EU) 2020/1339(3) is incorrect and should therefore be replaced by the value referred to in Article 9(1)(b) of
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 427/2014(4).
(3) Implementing Decisions (EU) 2019/1119 and (EU) 2020/1339 should therefore be corrected accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Correction to Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1119
In point 4.2.2 of the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1119, the Formula 9 is replaced by the following:
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Article 2
Correction to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1339
In point 6 of the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1339, the text: ‘MT is the minimum threshold equal to 1 g
CO /km’ is replaced by the following:
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‘MT is the minimum threshold equal to 0,5 g CO /km’
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(1) OJ L 111, 25.4.2019, p. 13.
(2) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1119 of 28 June 2019 on the approval of efficient vehicle exterior lighting using light
emitting diodes for use in internal combustion engine vehicles and non-externally chargeable hybrid electrified vehicles as an
innovative technology for reducing CO emissions from passenger cars pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European
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Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 176, 1.7.2019, p. 67).
(3) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1339 of 23 September 2020 on the approval pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/631
of the European Parliament and of the Council of efficient vehicle exterior lighting using light emitting diodes as an innovative
technology for reducing CO emissions from certain light commercial vehicles in relation to the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle
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Test Procedure (OJ L 313, 28.9.2020, p. 4).
(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 of 25 April 2014 establishing a procedure for the approval and certification
of innovative technologies for reducing CO emissions from light commercial vehicles pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of
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the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 125, 26.4.2014, p. 57).L 42/14 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 5.2.2021
Article 3
Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
Done at Brussels, 4 February 2021.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN