Veiligheids- en milieu-eisen aan auto's: Frankrijk, Denemarken, Duitsland en Luxemburg hebben EU-regelgeving niet op tijd ingevoerd (en)

The Commission today adopted reasoned opinions to be delivered to France, Germany, Luxembourg and Denmark, which have yet to notify measures transposing Community legislation on roadworthiness tests for vehicles, including checks on speed limiters and exhaust emission levels, into national law.

Directive 2003/26/EC concerns technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles. These unexpected roadside inspections of vehicles involve a number of checks relating to safety and environmental protection.

Directive 2003/27/EC adapts to technical progress Directive 96/96/EC on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers.

These two Directives set stricter limit values for certain exhaust gas components. They also require checks to be carried out on the installation and proper functioning of the speed limiters fitted to certain vehicles.

France has failed to communicate the measures transposing Directive 2003/26/EC into its national law. Germany and Luxembourg are in violation of Directive 2003/27/EC. Denmark has failed to communicate transposition measures for either of the Directives, the deadline for transposing which was 1 January 2004.

If there is no satisfactory response to the reasoned opinions within two months the Commission may refer these matters to the Court of Justice.