Political agreement on European tyre labelling has been reached between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission.
“By switching to the most energy efficient tyres, European citizens can reduce their fuel consumption significantly, saving money and helping the environment,” said Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, Miguel Arias Cañete
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“This is the European path to real energy security and climate protection: by being more energy efficient in all areas of our life, we can reduce our energy bills and our dependence on imported and costly energy, as we boost industrial competitiveness, create jobs and render the European economy more sustainable”.
The Commission proposed the new Regulation on tyre labelling on 17 May, 2018 as part of the clean mobility package.
The new design will be aligned with that of the EU energy label, while maintaining its original size and pictograms well known by consumers.
Following the political agreement, the text of the Directive will have to be formally approved by the European Parliament and the Council. Once endorsed by both co-legislators in the coming months, the updated Regulation will be published in the Official Journal of the Union and will enter into force 20 days after publication. The new Regulation will start to apply on May 1, 2021.
Between 2014 and 2017 energy consumption in road transport increased by 5.6%, driving up greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector. As the rolling resistance of tyres accounts for 20% to 30% of a vehicle’s fuel consumption, it is vital to decrease this resistance to increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
To address these issues, the Commission presented, as part of the Low Carbon Mobility package in May, 2018, a proposal to update EU Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 on the labelling of tyres.
Tyre labelling forms part of the European Union’s legislation on the energy efficiency of products. This includes ecodesign regulations, which set minimum requirements and energy labelling regulations, providing consumers with information helping them take environment-friendly purchasing decisions.
In the case of tyres, the minimum performance requirements are set by the General Safety Regulation 661/2009.
