The excess emissions premiums accruing to the EFTA States in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as incorporated into the EEA Agreement, shall be allocated between the EFTA States proportionally to the share of the registrations of new passenger cars or new light commercial vehicles registered in each EFTA State respectively, relative to the total number of new passenger cars or new light commercial vehicles registered in the respective EFTA States.
Decision of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States No 3/2024/SC of 11 June 2024 on the allocation of excess emissions premiums collected in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council [2025/15]
Decision of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States No 3/2024/SC of 11 June 2024 on the allocation of excess emissions premiums collected in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council [2025/15]
THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE EFTA STATES,
Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as the EEA Agreement, and in particular point 21az of Annex XX thereof,
Having regard to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 168/2020 of 23 October 2020 incorporating Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 setting CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 443/2009 and (EU) No 510/2011(1) into the EEA Agreement,
Having regard to adaptations (i), (j) and (k) in point 21az of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement in particular,
Whereas:
Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/631, the European Commission shall impose an excess emissions premium on manufacturers or pool managers of new cars and new light commercial vehicles.
Pursuant to Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as incorporated into the EEA Agreement, the European Commission shall use its established means for collecting excess emissions premiums under Article 8(1) also in relation to the registrations in EFTA States of manufacturers established in the EU.
Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as incorporated into the EEA Agreement, the amounts of the excess emissions premium shall be distributed between the Commission and the EFTA Surveillance Authority proportionally to the share of the registrations of new passenger cars or new light commercial vehicles registered in the EU or in the EFTA States, respectively, relative to the total number of new passenger cars or new light commercial vehicles registered in the EEA.
Pursuant to Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as incorporated, the EFTA States shall determine the allocation of the amounts of the excess emissions premium for the EFTA States.
It is therefore necessary for the Standing Committee of the EFTA States to determine the allocation of the amounts of the excess emissions premium accruing to the EFTA States,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
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The yearly excess emissions premiums accruing to the EFTA States shall be allocated among the EFTA States pursuant to this method until this Decision is repealed.
Article 2 Publication
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 3 Entry into force and application
This Decision shall enter into force immediately.
Done at Brussels, 11 June 2024.
For the Standing Committee
The Chair
Kristján Andri Stefánsson
The Secretary-General
Siri Veseth Meling