COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE EVALUATION Evaluation of Directive 1999/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the availability of consumer infor...

EUROPEAN COMMISSION COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE EVALUATION Brussels, 4.6.2025 SWD(2025) 156 final Evaluation of Directive 1999/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the availability of consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars {SWD(2025) 155 final} 1. INTRODUCTION Directive 1999/94/EC1 (the 'car labelling Directive') requires information on the fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of new passenger cars sold or leased in the EU to be made available to consumers at the point of sale to enable them to make informed choices as regards the cars they buy or lease. Indirectly, such information may contribute to shift demand towards more fuel efficient and less CO2 emitting cars and also help manufacturers comply with their CO2 emission targets set by Regulation (EU) 2019/6312. The car labelling Directive was last evaluated in 2016. Since then, technology, vehicle markets, society and the EU’s policy framework, in particular in the areas of transport and climate action, have evolved significantly. Purpose and scope The purpose of this evaluation is to examine the extent to which the car labelling Directive is still fit for purpose in today’s policy, societal, market and technological context. This evaluation focuses on the period from 2016 to 2024. Methodology In conducting this work, the Commission has...