Motor vehicles / Simplifying technical requirements and testing

EESC opinion on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 561/2006, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2019/2144 and (EU) 2024/1257 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the simplification of technical requirements and testing procedures for motor vehicles and repealing Council Directive 70/157/EEC and Regulation No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council - COM(2025) 993 final – 2025/422 (COD)

Background

The proposal simplifies and streamlines EU technical rules and testing procedures for motor vehicles to reduce regulatory burdens and costs for the automotive industry, while maintaining safety and environmental standards. It aims to support competitiveness, accelerate the uptake of electric and small affordable vehicles, and avoid market fragmentation as the sector adapts to electrification, digitalisation and new technologies.

Practical information

Composition of the study group

Administrator in charge: Silvia STAFFA
Assistant: Alexandra SEIDENBERG

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