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Written by Jaan Soone (2nd edition, updated on 18.03.2022).
On 14 July 2021, the European Commission presented a package of proposals to equip the EU’s climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % by 2030, compared with 1990 levels – the ‘fit for 55’ package. The package includes a proposal to revise the 2014 directive on alternative fuels infrastructure and turn it into a regulation.
In the draft regulation, the Commission proposes binding targets for electric vehicle charging points and hydrogen refuelling points, electric charging for stationary aircraft at airports and on-shore power supply for ships at ports. It also contains provisions for EU Member States to ensure coverage of refuelling points for liquefied natural gas (LNG) dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles, and LNG refuelling points in maritime ports.
In the European Parliament, the file has been referred to the Committee on Transport and Tourism.
Versions
- March 2022: Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure: Fit for 55 package (2nd edition)
| 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 |
| Committee responsible: | Transport and Tourism (TRAN) | COM(2021) 559 14.07.2021 |
| Rapporteur: | Ismail Ertug (S&D, Germany) | 2021/0223(COD) |
| Shadow rapporteurs: | Jens Gieseke (EPP, Germany) Caroline Nagtegaal (Renew, the Netherlands) Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg (Greens/EFA, Germany) Roman Haider (ID, Austria) Carlo Fidanza (ECR, Italy) Elena Kountoura (The Left, Greece) | Ordinary legislative procedure (COD) (Parliament and Council on equal footing – formerly ‘co-decision’) |
| Next steps expected: Committee vote on draft report |
Thanks for sharing! I have also added some updated information on European and International standards applicable for Alternative Fuel Infrastructure in Europe. Please see: https://thestandards.blog/alternative-fuels-infrastructure-and-standards-in-europe/