The European Parliament adopted at second reading, in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, a legislative resolution on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other parameters, amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009.
Following the recommendation for second reading by its Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, Parliament approved the Council position at first reading without amendment.
The aim of the revision of the tyre labelling Regulation is to strengthen the information requirements on fuel efficiency, noise and safety aspects of tyres, and apply them to all tyres - whether for cars, vans or heavy-duty vehicles. New rules on tyre labelling will enable end users to make the best choice from a fuel efficiency and safety perspective and to gain financially.
The proposed Regulation amends the existing Regulation by:
improving tyre label visibility (label to be shown in all selling and advertising situations such as on the internet, distance selling, etc.) and raising awareness;
- improving enforcement and market surveillance (inclusion of tyre label in the product database established under Regulation 2017/1369);
- updating the label to optimise the information given to end users;
- including on the label information on the snow and ice performance of tyres;
- aligning the tyre label visually with the EU energy label;
- allowing for the future inclusion on the label of information on abrasion (microplastics), mileage and re-treaded tyres;
- requiring manufacturers to provide to the national authorities the values that they use to declare the classes on the label, to improve reliability of the label information.