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Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 4a – paragraph 3: 3. Member States shall inform the Commission of their respective national systems and frequencies, criteria and thresholds that they apply. They shall also notify the Commission of any changes thereto. Within one year following the first notification, Member States shall report to the Commission on the results of their screening of vehicles for air pollutant emissions.

Removed:While remote sensing holds substantial long-term potential to improve the identification of high-emitting vehicles and to enable more targeted and efficient enforcement, the technology is not yet sufficiently mature to warrant mandatory application across all Member States. At this stage, its feasibility, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness still need to be demonstrated in operational conditions. Therefore, remote sensing should be an optional tool for Member States. However, they should be encouraged to undertake pilot projects to gather practical experience and to contribute to the evidence base needed for future harmonisation. The Commission, in the meantime, should develop delegated acts to establish common criteria. This approach ensures that the Union can advance towards a coherent remote sensing framework without imposing disproportionate obligations before the technology is fully validated.

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Removed:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 4a – paragraph 3a (new): 3a. If a Member State makes use of remote sensing technology in accordance with paragraph 1, it shall notify the Commission and communicate, as soon as possible, the limits and requirements established to identify high-emitting vehicles. It shall also notify the Commission of any changes to these limits or requirements. A year after the first notification, the Member State shall also report the results of their remote sensing screenings.

Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 4a – paragraph 4: 4. Member States shall ensure that the owner andor holder of a vehicle that has been identified as high emitting is notified and their vehicles are selected for further technical inspection in order to verify, and where relevant address compliance. Where a vehicle registered in another Member State is identified as potentially high-emitting and is not subject to an immediate roadside inspection, the competent authority of the identifying Member State shall notify the competent authority of the Member State of registration. The Member State of registration shall inform the owner and or holder of the vehicle and shall undertake appropriate follow-up action in respect of vehicles identified as potentially high-emitting, including, where necessary, requiring the vehicle to be presented at a testing centre to verify and, where relevant, address compliance.

Removed:While remote sensing holds substantial long-term potential to improve the identification of high-emitting vehicles and to enable more targeted and efficient enforcement, the technology is not yet sufficiently mature to warrant mandatory application across all Member States. At this stage, its feasibility, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness still need to be demonstrated in operational conditions. Therefore, remote sensing should be an optional tool for Member States. However, they should be encouraged to undertake pilot projects to gather practical experience and to contribute to the evidence base needed for future harmonisation. The Commission, in the meantime, should develop delegated acts to establish common criteria. This approach ensures that the Union can advance towards a coherent remote sensing framework without imposing disproportionate obligations before the technology is fully validated.

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Removed:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 4a – paragraph 4: deleted

Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 4a – paragraph 4 a (new): 4a. The Commission shall, on the basis of information provided by Member States, collect and analyse best practices concerning the screening of vehicles for air pollutant emissions, including measures to ensure the protection of personal data, and shall report its findings to the Parliament and to the Council. Based on this analysis, the Commission may issue recommendations on thresholds for exhaust emissions, together with the associated accuracy requirements, including provisions on repeated measurements.

Removed:While remote sensing holds substantial long-term potential to improve the identification of high-emitting vehicles and to enable more targeted and efficient enforcement, the technology is not yet sufficiently mature to warrant mandatory application across all Member States. At this stage, its feasibility, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness still need to be demonstrated in operational conditions. Therefore, remote sensing should be a optional tool for Member States. However, they should be encouraged to undertake pilot projects to gather practical experience and to contribute to the evidence base needed for future harmonisation. The Commission, in the meantime, should develop delegated acts to establish common criteria. This approach ensures that the Union can advance towards a coherent remote sensing framework without imposing disproportionate obligations before the technology is fully validated.

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Removed:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6, Article 5 – paragraph 2: 2. For vehicles referred to in Article 2(1), point (aa), Member States shall, taking into account national circumstances, determine an appropriate fleet-coverage target for initial technical roadside inspections. They shall, per calendar year, carry out a total number of such inspections corresponding at least to that target in relation to the total number of those vehicles that are registered in their territory. Member States may exclude from that target vehicles which are already subject to frequent periodic roadworthiness tests.

Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 4a – paragraph 4 b (new): 4b. Member States shall apply this Article by/at the latest [three years after the entry into force of this Directive].

Removed:The inclusion of N1 vehicles in the scope of Regulation 2014/47/EU is a welcomed step. However, given the different national circumstances such as control capacities, the Member States should determine the scope of the target that they have to fulfil. Where a Member State makes uses of more frequent testing (e.g. annually), that Member State should have the possibility to exclude N1 vehicles from roadside inspections.

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Removed:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11, Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part: 1. During roadside inspections, vehicles shall be subject to a visual inspection of their cargo securing in accordance with Article 10 (1) (c) and the rules laid down in Annex III, in order to ensure that the cargo is secured in such a way that it does not interfere with safe driving, or pose a threat to life, health, property or the environment. Checks shall be carried out to verify that during all kinds of operation of the vehicle, including emergency situations or uphill starting manoeuvres:

Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6, Article 5 – paragraph 2: 2. For vehicles referred to in of Article 2(1), point (aa), Member States shall carry out a total number of initial technical roadside inspections, per calendar year, corresponding to at least: / (a) 0,5 % of the total number of those vehicles that are registered in their territory during the first 2 years following the date of transposition of this Directive; / (b) 1 % during the subsequent 2 years; and / (c) 2 % thereafter. / By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, a Member State shall be exempt from this obligation where it demonstrates that measures implemented pursuant to Article 4a of this Directive cover the equivalent of at least 20% of its vehicle fleet. / By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, Member States may limit roadside inspections of light commercial vehicles, as referred to in Article 2(1), point (aa), that have undergone a periodic technical inspection within the preceding 12 months to the items listed in Section 8.2 of Annex II.

Removed:The sole reference to Annex III suggests that a full cargo security check should become mandatory with every roadside inspection. However, only the visual inspection should become mandatory. If this reveals problems, the inspector can decide to make a more extensive check in accordance with Annex III.

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Removed:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new), Article 14 – paragraph 2: (11a) in Article 14, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: / ‘2. The inspector may decide that the vehicle is to be subject to a full roadworthiness test within a specified time limit if it is registered in the Member State where the technical roadside inspection has been carried out. If the vehicle is registered in another Member State, the competent authority shall request the competent authority of that other Member State, via the contact points referred to in Article 17, to carry out a new roadworthiness test of the vehicle following the procedure laid down in Article 18(2). Where major or dangerous deficiencies are found in a vehicle registered outside the Union, Member States shall decide to inform the competent authority of the country of registration of the vehicle.

Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8, Article 7 – paragraph 1: 1. Member States shall require drivers to have at their disposal the roadworthiness certificate corresponding to the most recent periodic roadworthiness test in electronic format, or a certified printout thereof, and the report of the most recent technical roadside inspection. Member States shall require their authorities to accept electronic evidence of such roadworthiness tests and inspections, including where such evidence is made available through the exchange mechanisms referred to in Article 18a.

Removed:(Directive 2014/47/EU on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness)

Removed:The proposed change strengthens the follow-up on major or dangerous deficiencies by the Member States and ensures that vehicles that have such deficiencies are dealt with.

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Removed:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new), Article 18 – paragraph 2: (14 a) in Article 18, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: / ‘2. In cases where major or dangerous deficiencies are found in a vehicle, the contact point of the Member State in which the vehicle has been inspected shall request the competent authority of the Member State in which the vehicle is registered, via the contact point of the latter Member State, to take appropriate follow-up action, such as submitting the vehicle to a further roadworthiness test as provided for in Article 14.’

Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9, Article 9: When identifying vehicles to be subject to an initial technical roadside inspection, inspectors may select, as a priority, vehicles operated by undertakings with a high-risk profile in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex I to this Directive or as referred to in Directive 2006/22/EC. Vehicles may also be selected randomly for inspection, or where there is a reasonable suspicion that the vehicle presents a risk to road safety or to the environment, including on the basis of remote sensing technologies, where available.

Removed:(Directive 2014/47/EU on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness)

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Removed:The proposed change strengthens the follow-up mechanism for major or dangerous deficiencies by obliging the inspecting Member State to contact the vehicles' Member State of registration and requesting follow-up action.

Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a a (new), Article 10 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 2 – point b: (aa) point (b) is replaced by the following: / ’(b) shall carry out a visual assessment of the technical condition of the vehicle, including a visual assessment of how the vehicle’s cargo is secured. This visual assessment may be supplemented by the use of specific equipment;’

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Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new), Article 10 – paragraph 2: (10a) in Article 10, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following / "2. On the basis of the outcome of the initial inspection, the inspector shall decide whether the vehicle or its trailer should be subject to a more detailed roadside inspection and inspection of cargo securing as appropriate in accordance with Article 13, inspection of cargo securing.’

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Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11, Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part: 1. During roadside inspections, vehicles may be subject to inspection of their cargo securing in accordance with Annex III, in order to ensure that the cargo is secured in such a way that it does not interfere with safe driving, or pose a threat to life, health, property or the environment. Checks shall be carried out to verify that during all kinds of operation of the vehicle, including emergency situations or uphill starting manoeuvres:

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Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new), Article 14 – paragraph 2: (11a) in Article 14, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: / ‘2. The inspector may decide that the vehicle is to be subject to a full roadworthiness test within a specified time limit if it is registered in the Member State where the technical roadside inspection has been carried out. If the vehicle is registered in another Member State, the competent authority shall request the competent authority of that other Member State, via the contact points referred to in Article 17, to carry out a new roadworthiness test of the vehicle following the procedure laid down in Article 18(2). Where major or dangerous deficiencies are found in a vehicle registered outside the Union, Member States shall decide to inform the competent authority of the country of registration of the vehicle.’

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Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12, Article 14 – paragraph 4: 4. Obvious tampering or manipulation of any component of the vehicle, including its emission control system, high-voltage system, including battery management system, silencer and safety-related systems, shall be considered as major or dangerous deficiencies and shall be punishable by effective, proportionate, dissuasive and non-discriminatory penalties.

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Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new), Article 18 – paragraph 2: (14a) in Article 18, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: / ‘2. In cases where major or dangerous deficiencies are found in a vehicle, the contact point of the Member State in which the vehicle has been inspected shall request the competent authority of the Member State in which the vehicle is registered, via the contact point of the latter Member State, to take appropriate follow-up action, such as submitting the vehicle to a further roadworthiness test as provided for in Article 14.’

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Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15, Article 18a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2: Member States shall provide access to data regarding the content of the certificates of conformity, the last roadworthiness or EU temporary roadworthiness certificates, any technical roadside inspection report, and the odometer history of the vehicle, stored in national databases, to the competent authorities of and testing centres authorised by other Member States.

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Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16, Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e: (e) the results of the remote sensing technologies measurements, where such measurements are carried out in accordance with Article 4a of this Directive.

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Added:Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 – point b, Article 21 – indent 6 (new): – amend Annex III, following an assessment of the costs and benefits involved, in order to set further common standards for cargo securing;

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Removed:The charging cable is not a safety or emission-relevant item that needs to be checked in inspections. For many charging operations it is not necessary to have a charger on board.

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Removed:It remains unclear how the "environmental performance" is to be tested or verified. Relevant parameters for the assessment of tyres are tyre size, load capacity, approval mark and speed category as laid down in the type-approval. A failure to comply with these requirements leads to a non-compliance.

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Removed:The starting point for a noise test should be the subjective evaluation by the inspector. If the inspector finds it necessary, a measurement can be conducted. Additionally, Art. 6 (3) stipulates that Member States are in charge of setting the testing conditions for category L.

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Removed:While some cars come equipped with deflectors, it will almost be impossible for an inspector to assess whether that spoiler fulfils a safety-related function or not.