European emission standards

Simplified chart showing the progression of European emission standards for diesel cars
Simplified chart showing the progression of European emission standards for petrol cars. Note that until Euro 5, there were no PM limits.

The European emission standards are vehicle emission standards for pollution from the use of new land surface vehicles sold in the European Union and European Economic Area member states and the United Kingdom, and ships in EU waters.[1][2] The standards are defined in a series of European Union directives staging the progressive introduction of increasingly stringent standards.

Euro 7, agreed in 2024 and due to come into force in 2026,[3][4] includes non-exhaust emissions such as particulates from tyres and brakes.[5][6][7][8] Until 2030 fossil fuelled vehicles are allowed to have dirtier brakes than electric vehicles.[9]: 5 

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  4. ^ "Should Tire And Brake Emissions Be Regulated?".
  5. ^ DELLI, Karima. "Parliamentary question | Euro 7 – non-exhaust particulate emissions | E-002194/2021 | European Parliament". European Parliament. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Parliamentary question | Answer for question E-002194/21 | E-002194/2021(ASW) | European Parliament". European Parliament. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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  8. ^ "Euro 7: Council adopts new rules on emission limits for cars, vans and trucks - Consilium".
  9. ^ "Euro 7: The new emission standard for light- and heavy-duty vehicles in the European Union".

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