在欧洲议会把草案公布后两年，才投票批准了这个妥协方案，这给正处在严重经济危机下的制造商们提供了足够的准备时间来进入这个条例的实施阶段，新的条例仍然会由欧盟成员国正式批准。
此条例主要是针对安全和环保要求提出了更高的要求，其中包括所有L分类（轻便摩托车，踏板车，摩托车，三轮车和四轮车）中的所有2,3，4轮机动车，最后的目的是到2020年有效遏制汽车的排放污染物指标。涉及范围从125CC以上的摩托车要强制加装ABS，到更为绿色的助动车，摩托车和新的车辆批准程序。
根据被批准的条例，轻便摩托车和轻型四轮车的新车型到2014年中仍适用欧三标准。新法规将在2016年要求摩托车，三轮车和重型四轮车的新车型达到欧四标准（2017年为所有车型），轻便摩托车和轻型四轮车实施时间为2018年。结合摩托车的欧四标准，ABS将被强制要求安装在所有125CC以上的机动车上。所有L类机动车的新车型必须在2020年达到欧五限值。（2021年则为所有机动车）
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Motorcycle Industry welcomes vote of the European Parliament
on the Type Approval Regulation
ACEM calls on Commission for a swift publication of the delegated acts to ensure manufacturers sufficient lead time
PRESS RELEASE
Brussels - 20 November 2012 The European Parliament approved today with 643 votes in favour, 16 against and 18 abstentions, the Regulation on Type Approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
Two years after the publication of the proposal by the European Commission, the vote approved the compromise text simplifying the calendar seeking to give manufacturers the necessary lead time to prepare for the entry into application of the regulation in a particularly difficult economic context. To allow for a first reading agreement, the new regulation still has to be formally approved by EU member states.
The regulation aims at upgrading safety and environmental requirements for 2-, 3-, and 4-wheeled vehicles of the L-category (mopeds, scooters, motorcycles, tricycles, and quadricycles) with the final goal of achieving parity with cars as regards the containment of polluting emissions by 2020. Prescriptions range from mandatory ABS for motorcycles above 125cc, to greener mopeds and motorcycles and new type-approval procedures.
According to the approved compromise, moped and light quadricycles new types will already adopt the EURO 3 emission stage in mid-2014, via comitology. The new regulation will introduce EURO 4 emission limits for motorcycles, tricycles and heavy quadricycles in 2016 for new type approvals (2017 for all vehicles) and one year later for mopeds and light quadricycles. In conjunction with the EURO 4 stage for motorcycles, ABS will become mandatory on all vehicles above 125cc. All L category vehicles are expected to meet the EURO 5 limits by 2020 for new type approvals (2021 for all vehicles).
Wim van de Camp, MEP EPP, Rapporteur for the regulation, and main supporter of the rationalisation of the proposed calendar from three to two emission stages, has urged the Commission to stick to the principle of simplification, recommending the swift conclusion of the legislative process on the main regulation text. He further underlined the need for early availability of the delegated acts, which are still under development and contain technical and administrative details, necessary for industry to develop vehicles compliant with the new regulation within the agreed dates.
Antonio Tajani, Commissioner for industry, also underlined the need for a simplification of the legislation and committed to making swift progress on the delegated acts.
ACEM, the Association representing the Motorcycle Manufacturers in Europe, welcomes the outcome of the vote, as early visibility on upcoming requirements is fundamental. ACEM furthermore appreciates that the Rapporteur highlighted the importance of a comprehensive environmental study, being carried out by the Commission by 2016, considering the appropriateness of the Euro 5 stage. For a comprehensive and fair evaluation, not only the share of pollutants contributed by L-category vehicles must be part of this assessment, but also other aspects, such as technical feasibility, lead-time, and overall cost efficiency. These principles were underlined again recently by the CARS21 process, as being fundamental to long term competitiveness of the European automotive industry which includes the motorcycle sector.
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Jacques Compagne, ACEM Secretary General: like to thank Mr van de Camp and all the shadow rapporteurs for their efforts in delving into such complex technical issues and reaching a compromise with the European Council.
Motorcycle Manufacturers now call on the European Commission for a quick progression of the delegated acts, in close consultation and cooperation with stakeholders, so that all necessary measures can be implemented in order to start production planning of vehicles complying with the new type approval rules. Complex technical issues such as environmental propulsion performance, vehicle functional safety, vehicle construction, as well as administrative requirements still need to be tackled before manufacturers can actually apply the regulation.
