Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure

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to set out new mandatory national targets for the deployment of sufficient alternative fuels infrastructure in the EU, for road vehicles, vessels and stationary aircraft. PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council. BACKGROUND: Directive 2014/94/EU on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure sets out a framework of common measures for the deployment of such infrastructure in the EU. It requires Member States to set up national policy frameworks to establish markets for alternative fuels and ensure that an appropriate number of publicly accessible recharging and refuelling points is put in place, particularly also to enable free cross-border circulation of such vehicles and vessels on the TEN-T network. However, there are shortcomings to the current policy framework. The Committee on Transport and Tourism adopted a report by Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE) on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council. The committee recommended that the European Parliament's position adopted at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure should amend the proposal as follows: The proposed Regulation sets out minimum national targets for the deployment of sufficient alternative fuels infrastructure in the Union, for road vehicles, vessels, trains and stationary aircraft. It lays down common technical specifications and requirements on user information, data provision and payment requirements for alternative fuels infrastructure. Member States should present their deployment plans for this infrastructure by 2024. Targets for electric recharging infrastructure dedicated to light-duty vehicles According to the amended text, electric charging pools for cars would have to be deployed at least every 60 km along main EU roads by 2026. Following a reasoned request by a Member State, the Commission may grant an exemption from the maximum distance requirement for TEN-T roads with a total annual average daily traffic of less than 1500 light-duty vehicles, provided that the infrastructure cannot be justified in socioeconomic cost-benefit terms. Where such a derogation is granted, Member States may allow a higher maximum distance of up to 100km between recharging points. In densely populated areas and regions with a lack of available off-street parking or high uptake in registered light duty electricity vehicles, Member States shall ensure that the number of publicly accessible recharging stations is increased accordingly in order to provide the necessary infrastructure and support the market development. Member States should ensure that all publicly accessible recharging pools along the TEN-T comprehensive network that allow cycle traffic, are equipped with a household power plug that allows for charging of electric power cycles. The report stated that in the case of rapid market uptake of electric…

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