1. EU Tyres labelling scheme
Where do we stand?
We are on track to meet the greenhouse gas emissions and renewables targets
But we are only about halfway to meeting the energy efficiency goal
Directorate-General for Energy
Unit C3 – Energy efficiency

2. The Tyre labelling Regulation 1222/2009
Regulation 1222/2009 of the EP and of the Council adopted in 2009
Review requirement (Article 14 of the Regulation)
Report to assess the need to review the Regulation published on 8 November 2017:
Open Publication Consultation: ongoing -> early January:
IA to be finalised by Q3/Q4 2018

3. Tyres labelling
Part of an integrated approach (demand/supply sides) to reduce fuel consumption and emissions/noise in road transport.
Directed at demand side and complementing the type-approval legislation on tyres which addresses the supply side by means of minimum requirements.
There is a significant cost-effective energy savings potential, we are not investing in energy efficiency as much as we should.
That is why the active engagement of all relevant stakeholders, but especially the financial sector, is necessary
There are financial facilities available at EU level:
Cohesion Policy Funds, although not focused specifically on energy efficiency, have helped to trigger more investments especially in buildings sector.
Under this funding around 4,6 billion euro is available for energy efficiency. It has to be noted that so far only just over 50% has been used and Member States are strongly encouraged to use the available allocations in this area.
The ELENA Facility provides technical assistance grants to local and regional authorities for development, structuring and launch of sustainable energy investments.
So far, with some EUR 27 million provided from the Facility, the supported projects will mobilize around EUR 1,9 billion in investments.
In 2012, a new ELENA window with the EBRD will be opened to better address the newer Member States
Last year the Commission launched the European Energy Efficiency Facility providing tailored financial products for sustainable energy investment projects.
The Fund has a capital of EUR 265 million and also includes technical assistance to projects financed by the Facility.
The first project funded by the EEE F is the renovation of the Jewish Museum in Berlin, which also involved the use of energy performance contracting.
Finally, the Intelligent Energy – Europe Programme, with 735 million euro, focuses on removal of non-technology barriers to the uptake of energy efficiency and renewable energy.

4. Complementary measures (similarity with ecodesign/labelling framework)
Supply and demand oriented measures
Directed to:
» Suppliers
» Car manufacturers (OE market =20% market share)
» Consumers and retailer market (replacement market =80% market share)
Main policy instrument: information requirements on rolling resistance, wet grip and noise – no market trade barrier
-> Tyre labelling Regulation 1222/2009
Supply oriented measures
Directed to: suppliers
Policy instrument: setting minimum requirements on rolling resistance, wet grip and noise
-> Type approval Regulation 661/2009
There is a significant cost-effective energy savings potential, we are not investing in energy efficiency as much as we should.
That is why the active engagement of all relevant stakeholders, but especially the financial sector, is necessary
There are financial facilities available at EU level:
Cohesion Policy Funds, although not focused specifically on energy efficiency, have helped to trigger more investments especially in buildings sector.
Under this funding around 4,6 billion euro is available for energy efficiency. It has to be noted that so far only just over 50% has been used and Member States are strongly encouraged to use the available allocations in this area.
The ELENA Facility provides technical assistance grants to local and regional authorities for development, structuring and launch of sustainable energy investments.
So far, with some EUR 27 million provided from the Facility, the supported projects will mobilize around EUR 1,9 billion in investments.
In 2012, a new ELENA window with the EBRD will be opened to better address the newer Member States
Last year the Commission launched the European Energy Efficiency Facility providing tailored financial products for sustainable energy investment projects.
The Fund has a capital of EUR 265 million and also includes technical assistance to projects financed by the Facility.
The first project funded by the EEE F is the renovation of the Jewish Museum in Berlin, which also involved the use of energy performance contracting.
Finally, the Intelligent Energy – Europe Programme, with 735 million euro, focuses on removal of non-technology barriers to the uptake of energy efficiency and renewable energy.

5. Tyre labelling Regulation 1222/2009
General objective
- Reduce fuel consumption and related C02 and pollutants emissions including noise due to road transport.
Specific objectives
- Promote market transformation towards fuel efficient tyres.
- Drive further investments in R&D towards environmental friendly tyres.
- Do not downgrade other parameters (especially wet grip and rolling noise).
Operational objective
- Build an information system (i.e. a labelling scheme) which provides targeted and easy to understand information to consumers, companies and retailers.

6. Tyre labelling Regulation 1222/2009
Scope
Almost all tyres included C1, C2 and C3 tyres defined under Regulation 661/2009, i.e. tyre fitted on:
Passenger cars
Light duty vehicles
Heavy duty vehicles
Directly applicable in all EU Member States

7. Parameters included on the label
Fuel efficiency (rolling resistance
Wet Grip
External Rolling noise

8. Noise
Traffic noise is a significant nuisance and has a harmful effect on health.
Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 sets out minimum requirements for the external rolling noise of tyres.
Technological developments make it possible to significantly reduce external rolling noise beyond those minimum requirements.
The EU label provides incentive to reduce traffic noise by encouraging end-users to purchase tyres with low external rolling noise.

9. Issues
However, tyres are characterised by a number of parameters which are interrelated.
Improving one parameter such as rolling resistance may have an adverse impact on other parameters such as wet grip,
while improving wet grip may have an adverse impact on external rolling noise.
Tyre manufacturers are encouraged to optimise all parameters beyond the standards already achieved.