The European Parliament adopted by 647 votes to 28, with 17 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 as regards the transitional provisions of certain machinery fitted with engines in the power range between 56kW and 130kW, and above 300kW in order to address the impact of COVID-19 crisis.
Parliament adopted its position at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure taking over the Commission proposal.
due to the continued supply chain and production disruptions caused by the COVID-19 second and third waves, manufacturers will not be able to meet the 2021 deadlines applicable to the machinery fitted with transition engines in the power range between 56kW and 130kW, and above 300kW without sustaining serious economic damage.
Due to the continued disruption of supply chains and production as a result of the second and third waves of COVID-19, manufacturers will not be able to meet the 2021 deadlines for transitional engines with a power range between 56 kW and 130 kW or more than 300 kW without suffering serious economic damage.
In order to ensure legal certainty and to avoid possible market disruptions, the Commission proposes to extend certain transitional provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 for the construction and placing on the market of craft equipped with certain transition engines. The extension of the relevant periods is 6 months for the production of machinery equipped with these engines and 9 months for the placing on the market.