Source: European Parliament
Priority question for written answer P-000439/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Giovanni Crosetto (ECR), Carlo Fidanza (ECR), Chiara Gemma (ECR), Nicola Procaccini (ECR), Marco Squarta (ECR), Sergio Berlato (ECR), Alberico Gambino (ECR), Alessandro Ciriani (ECR), Carlo Ciccioli (ECR), Francesco Ventola (ECR), Elena Donazzan (ECR), Mariateresa Vivaldini (ECR), Stefano Cavedagna (ECR), Michele Picaro (ECR), Denis Nesci (ECR)
The EU Emissions Directives regulate emission reductions for newly registered vehicles, leaving it to the discretion of Member States to apply measures affecting vehicles on the road.
The motorcycle industry generates EUR 21.4 billion of annual GDP and supports 389 000 jobs.
A motorcycle travels on average 2 700 km per year – while a car travels 11 300 km – and motorcycles contribute less to total emissions. In addition, motorcycles play a positive role in reducing urban traffic, making it easier to get around in densely populated cities.
Remember also that a significant proportion of urban pollution is caused by wear and tear of brakes, tyres and asphalt, which are not directly linked to the vehicle emission category.
In the light of the above:
- 1.Does the Commission believe that specific traffic bans for certain categories of motorcycle are compliant with the principles of proportionality, non-discrimination and harmonisation enshrined in EU law?
- 2.Has the Commission collected, or does it intend to collect, data on the economic and social impacts of similar restrictive measures on a strategic industry like the motorcycle industry?
- 3.Does the Commission consider it compatible with the principles of legal certainty and proportionality to impose retroactive restrictions on vehicles already complying with the rules in force at the time of their registration?
Submitted: 31.1.2025