Regulation (EU) 2025/1214 to include an additional flexibility as regards the calculation of manufacturers’ compliance with CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles for the calendar years 2025 to 2027

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Regulation (EU) 2019/631 setting CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles (Consolidated Version)

Regulation (EU) 2019/631 setting CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles

Regulation (EU) 2023/851 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 April 2023 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as regards strengthening the CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles in line with the Union’s increased climate ambition

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This document sets CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 443/2009 and (EU) No 510/2011. The regulations was amended multiple times in 2020 and 2021.
A amendment (Regulation (EU) 2023/851) was approved in 2023 to strengthen the CO2 emission performance standards through the Fit for 55 package in line with the EU's increased climate ambition. Another amendment (Regulation (EU) 2025/1214 included an additional flexibility as regards the calculation of manufacturers’ compliance with CO2 emission performance standards for the calendar years 2025 to 2027.

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Regulation (EU) 2025/1214 to include an additional flexibility as regards the calculation of manufacturers’ compliance with CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles for the calendar years 2025 to 2027

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