32025L2459DIRadopted 2025-11-26

Directive (EU) 2025/2459 of the European Parliament and of the Council

4 articles6 recitalsOfficial text on EUR-Lex →Legislative file 2025/0188(COD) →

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Recital (1)The registration figures of new zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles in the Union have recently increased but remain too low to achieve the…
Recital (2)Directive (EU) 2022/362 of the European Parliament and of the Council amended Directive 1999/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the…
Recital (3)Article 7ga(1), fifth subparagraph, of Directive 1999/62/EC currently gives Member States the possibility of applying reduced rates of…
Recital (4)The variation of road charges affects investment decisions of transport operators acquiring a new vehicle. It therefore has an effect on…
Recital (5)To ensure a clear and coherent legal framework and to support Union companies in the automotive sector in achieving their reduction targets…
Recital (6)The optional nature of the amended provision means that Member States are not obliged to transpose this Directive. They should nevertheless…

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