Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002744/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Zala Tomašič (PPE)
On 5 March 2025, the Commission published a communication on decarbonising corporate fleets, with a legislative proposal expected by year-end. There are indications that the Commission is considering binding electric vehicle (EV) purchase mandates for EU corporate fleets. Such mandates could significantly affect fleet operators and customers across vehicle segments – passenger cars, vans, heavy-duty vehicles, buses and coaches – and have major implications for the competitiveness of Europe’s vehicle manufacturers and suppliers.
In light of this:
- 1.Will the Commission ensure – through a full impact assessment, Regulatory Scrutiny Board review, and SME and competitiveness checks – that the principles of proportionality, subsidiarity, and Better Regulation are upheld in this proposal – while also clarifying how technological neutrality will be maintained, particularly regarding the role of plug-in hybrid vehicles and whether they will count towards compliance?
- 2.Will the Commission impose binding EV quotas despite concerns over flexibility, infrastructure gaps and operational viability, and how does it intend to define ‘corporate fleets’ – including whether businesses whose operations depend on vehicles (e.g. logistics) will be covered – while also addressing the associated risks of EV devaluation and declining resale values?
- 3.What measures will be taken to assess and mitigate the impact of any purchase mandates on the competitiveness of the European automotive industry and its supply chain?
Supporters[1]
Submitted: 2.7.2025
- [1] This question is supported by Members other than the author: Ondřej Krutílek (ECR), Paulius Saudargas (PPE), Christine Singer (Renew), Sophia Kircher (PPE), Angelika Niebler (PPE), Matej Tonin (PPE), Alexandra Mehnert (PPE), Jens Gieseke (PPE)
Last updated: 16 July 2025