Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000247/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Diego Solier (ECR), Nora Junco García (ECR)
The implementation of low emission zones (LEZs) in Spain, particularly in Madrid, reflects an alarming lack of planning and consideration for their socio-economic impact on citizens. Despite EU mandates, the Spanish Government has demonstrated incompetence in the management of these regulations, resulting in court decisions that have paralysed them due to formal defects and lack of information at the regional, municipal and national levels. This administrative chaos severely affects thousands of families in Madrid, with 250 000 vehicles facing irrational restrictions without viable alternatives or effective aid.
Furthermore, the inadequacy of the plans to transition to electric vehicles, exacerbated by the lack of state budget and the inability to manage EU funds, is evidence of poor management and a disconnection from the economic reality of citizens. Meanwhile, car manufacturers face disproportionate demands that threaten the stability of the industry, which is crucial for employment in Spain.
In view of this:
- 1.What measures will the Commission take to ensure that Member States such as Spain carry out thorough economic analyses before implementing low emission zones?
- 2.Is the Commission considering revising the deadlines for the transition to electric vehicles in order to adapt them to the real capacity of citizens and industry?
- 3.What mechanisms does the Commission have in place to prevent EU funds from being inefficiently managed by Member States?
Submitted: 21.1.2025