Adopted text, 10 February 2026
Amending the Measuring Instruments Directive
Document TA-10-2026-0029 · P10_TA(2026)0029 · PE773.060
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Parliament's amended version of the proposed directive updates EU rules for measuring instruments used in electric vehicle supply equipment, compressed gas dispensers, and electricity, gas and thermal energy meters. It sets requirements for accuracy, testing, and market surveillance of these measuring systems to ensure fair trade and consumer protection.
Key points
- Extends the scope of Directive 2014/32/EU to include measuring systems for electric vehicle supply equipment and compressed gas dispensers.
- Updates requirements for electricity, gas and thermal energy meters to reflect technological progress and ensure accuracy.
- Lays down conformity assessment procedures and marking obligations for manufacturers of these measuring instruments.
- Requires member states to ensure effective market surveillance of measuring instruments covered by the directive.
Who is affected
- Manufacturers of electric vehicle supply equipment, compressed gas dispensers, and electricity, gas and thermal energy meters.
- National authorities responsible for market surveillance and metrology in EU member states.
Legal basis. Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
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Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 February 2026 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2014/32/EU as regards electric vehicle supply equipment, compressed gas dispensers, and electricity, gas and thermal energy meters (COM(2024)0561 – C10-0205/2024 – 2024/0311(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
–having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2024)0561),
–having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C100205/2024),
–having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
–having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 22 January 2025,
–having regard to the provisional agreement approved by the committee responsible under Rule 75(4) of its Rules of Procedure and the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 26 November 2025 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
–having regard to Rule 60 of its Rules of Procedure,
–having regard to the report of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (A10-0173/2025),
1.Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;
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2.Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;
3.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
P10_TC1-COD(2024)0311
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 10 February 2026 with a view to the adoption of Directive (EU) 2026/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2014/32/EU as regards measuring systems for electric vehicle supply equipment and compressed gas dispensers, and electricity, gas and thermal energy meters
(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive (EU) 2026/706.)