Статья 14Директива № 1999/94/EC Европейского парламента и Совета Европейского Союза

Настоящая Директива адресована государствам-членам ЕС.

Совершено в Брюсселе 13 декабря 1999 г.

ОПИСАНИЕ ЗНАКА ОБ ЭКОНОМИИ ТОПЛИВА

Государствам-членам ЕС надлежит обеспечить соответствие знаков об экономии топлива на их территории следующему минимальному перечню требований:

1. соответствие унифицированному формату в целях повышения узнаваемости потребителем;

2. размерность 297 мм x 210 мм (A4);

3. указание на знаке, прикрепленном к автомобилю, модели транспортного средства и вида топлива для данного легкового автомобиля;

4.   <a id="p100106"></a>указание   численного  значения  официального  расхода  топлива  и

официального удельного объема выбросов CO . Показатель официального расхода 2

топлива  должен  быть выражен в литрах на 100 километров (л/100 км) либо их
соответствующей  комбинации,  значение  должно  быть  округлено  до  одного
десятичного  знака.  Показатель  официального удельного объема выбросов CO

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должен быть округлен до ближайшего целого числа и указан в граммах на километр (г/км).

Данные значения могут быть выражены в иных единицах (галлонах и милях) в рамках соответствия требованиям Директивы 80/181/ЕЭС <*>;

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<*> Директива 80/181/ЕЭС Совета ЕС от 20 декабря 1979 г. о сближении законодательства государств-членов ЕС о единицах измерения и об отмене Директивы 71/354/ЕЭС (ОЖ № L 39, 15.2.1980, стр. 40). Текст в редакции Директивы 89/617/ЕЭС (ОЖ № L 357, 7.12.1989, стр. 28).

5.  <a id="p100110"></a>наличие следующей формулировки, посвященной доступности справочника

по расходу топлива и объему выбросов CO : «Справочник по экономии топлива и 2 объему выбросов CO , в котором содержатся данные относительно моделей всех 2 новых легковых автомобилей, доступен в любой точке продажи бесплатно»;

6.  <a id="p100111"></a>наличие  следующей  формулировки: "Помимо эффективности потребления

топлива  автомобилем,  манера  вождения,  наряду с иными нетехнологическими
факторами,  оказывает  существенное  влияние  на  расход  топлива  и  объем
выбросов CO . CO  является  одним их основных  парниковых газов, являющихся
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ОПИСАНИЕ СПРАВОЧНИКА ПО ЭКОНОМИИ ТОПЛИВА

    Государствам-членам  ЕС надлежит обеспечить соответствие справочника по
экономии  топлива  и  объему  выбросов  CO  следующему минимальному перечню

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требований:

1. внесение в перечень всех моделей новых легковых автомобилей, доступных для покупки на территории государств-членов ЕС в течение года, сгруппированных по маркам в алфавитном порядке. Если в государстве-члене ЕС справочник обновляется чаще, чем один раз в год, то в нем должны быть указаны все доступные для покупки на момент публикации обновленного справочника модели новых легковых автомобилей;

2.  <a id="p100116"></a>для каждой модели, представленной в справочнике, необходимо указать

вид топлива, численное значение официального расхода топлива и официального удельного объема выбросов CO . Показатель официального расхода топлива 2

должен  быть выражен в литрах на 100 километров (л/100 км) или в километрах
на  литр  (км/л),  либо их соответствующей комбинации, значение должно быть
округлено  до  одного  десятичного знака. Показатель официального удельного
объема  выбросов  CO  должен  быть  округлен  до  ближайшего целого числа и

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указан в граммах на километр (г/км).

Данные значения могут быть выражены в иных единицах (галлонах и милях) в рамках соответствия требованиям Директивы 80/181/ЕЭС;

3.    <a id="p100118"></a>следует    составить   краткий   список   10   моделей   наиболее

энергоэффективных  новых  легковых  автомобилей,  расположенных  в  порядке
увеличения  удельного объема выбросов CO  по каждому виду топлива. В данном

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списке должны быть указаны модель, численное значение официального расхода топлива и официального удельного объема выбросов CO ; 2

4.  <a id="p100119"></a>следует  включить  рекомендации  для  автомобилистов  по правильной

эксплуатации,  регулярному техническому обслуживанию транспортного средства
и  манере  вождения,  например,  избежание  агрессивной  езды,  поездок  на
пониженной     скорости,     преждевременного    торможения,    поддержание
соответствующего   давления   в  шинах,  сокращение  периодов  эксплуатации

двигателя на холостых оборотах, избежание превышения максимально допустимой

массы  снаряженного  транспортного  средства способствуют сокращению объема
выбросов CO  в легковом автомобиле;

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5.   <a id="p100120"></a>необходимо   привести   объяснения   механизма   влияния  выбросов

парниковых газов, данные о возможном изменении климата и роли автомобилей в

данном  процессе,  а также рассмотреть взаимосвязь различных видов топлива,
доступных   для   потребителя,   и  их  воздействии  на  окружающую  среду,
основываясь    на    последних    научных   исследованиях   и   требованиях

законодательства;

6.  <a id="p100121"></a>необходимо включить в текст отсылку к плановым показателям среднего

объема выбросов CO , принятым Сообществом, а также сроки достижения 2 установленных значений;

7.  <a id="p100122"></a>необходимо  включить  в  текст  ссылку  на  справочник  по экономии

топлива и выбросам CO Европейской комиссии, доступный в сети Интернет, при 2

Государствам-членам ЕС надлежит обеспечить соответствие плаката/дисплея следующему минимальному перечню требований:

1. минимальный размер плаката или дисплея — 70 см x 50 см;

2. информация на плакате/дисплее легко читаема;

3. на дисплее, содержащем информацию в электронном виде на экране, параметры экрана должны составлять не менее 25 см x 32 см (17 дюймов). Информация может демонстрироваться способом прокрутки;

4.  <a id="p100129"></a>модели  легковых  автомобилей  сгруппированы  и занесены в список в

соответствии  с  видом  топлива  (например,  бензин или дизельное топливо и
т.д.).  Для  каждого  вида  топлива  следует  располагать  модели в порядке
увеличения  объема  выбросов CO , начиная с модели с наименьшим официальным

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расходом топлива, расположенной в начале списка;

5.  <a id="p100130"></a>необходимо  для  каждой  модели  автомобиля,  включенной  в список,

указать марку, числовое значение официального расхода топлива и официальный удельный объем выбросов CO . Показатель официального расхода топлива должен 2 быть выражен в литрах на 100 километров (л/100 км) или в километрах на литр

(км/л),  либо их соответствующей комбинации, значение должно быть округлено
до  одного  десятичного  знака.  Показатель  официального  удельного объема
выбросов  CO  должен  быть  округлен до  ближайшего целого числа и указан в

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граммах на километр (г/км).

Данные значения могут быть выражены в иных единицах (галлонах и милях) в рамках соответствия требованиям Директивы 80/181/ЕЭС;

Следующий формат предлагается для использования:

Вид топлива	Место	Модель	Объем выбросов CO 2	Расход топлива
Бензин	1
	2
	...
Дизельное топливо	1
	2
	...

6.  <a id="p100136"></a>обязательно  наличие  на  дисплее/плакате  следующей формулировки о

доступности справочника по расходу топлива и объему выбросов CO : 2 «Справочник по экономии топлива и объему выбросов CO , в котором содержатся 2 данные относительно моделей всех новых легковых автомобилей, доступен в любой точке продажи бесплатно»; если информация транслируется в электронном виде на экране, данное сообщение должно постоянно быть в поле зрения;

7.  <a id="p100137"></a>обязательно  наличие  на  дисплее/плакате  следующей  формулировки:

«Помимо эффективности потребления топлива автомобилем, манера вождения, наряду с иными нетехнологическими факторами, оказывает существенное влияние»

на  расход  топлива  и  объем  выбросов CO . CO  является одним из основных
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парниковых   газов,   являющихся  причиной  глобального  потепления";  если
информация  транслируется  в  электронном  виде на экране, данное сообщение

должно постоянно быть в поле зрения;

8. плакат/дисплей надлежит обновлять не реже, чем каждые шесть месяцев. Если информация транслируется в электронном виде на экране, не реже чем, каждые три месяца;

9. плакат/дисплей может быть полностью заменен на постоянной основе электронным экраном. В данном случае электронный экран должен привлекать внимание покупателя в степени, не меньшей, чем обычный плакат/дисплей.

ТРЕБОВАНИЯ К ИНФОРМАЦИИ О РАСХОДЕ ТОПЛИВА И ОБЪЕМЕ ВЫБРОСОВ CO2, СОДЕРЖАЩЕЙСЯ В РЕКЛАМНОЙ ЛИТЕРАТУРЕ

Государствам-членам ЕС надлежит обеспечить включение в рекламную литературу информации об официальном расходе топлива и официальных удельных выбросах CO соответствующих транспортных средств. Данная информация должна 2 отвечать следующему минимальному перечню требований:

1. быть легко читаемой и не менее заметной, чем другие информационные разделы данного рекламного издания;

2. быть доступной для понимания даже при беглом ознакомлении;

3. в рекламных материалах должна содержаться информация об официальном расходе топлива для различных моделей автомобилей, для которых данные рекламные материалы предназначены. Если в материалах обозначено более одной модели, то следует указать данные об официальном расходе топлива для всех указанных моделей или отметить диапазон значений между наихудшим и наилучшим показателем расхода топлива. Показатель официального расхода топлива должен быть выражен в литрах на 100 километров (л/100 км), километрах на литр (км/л), либо их соответствующей комбинации. Все числовые значения должны быть округлены до одного десятичного знака.

Данные значения могут быть выражены в иных единицах (галлонах и милях) в рамках соответствия требованиям Директивы 80/181/ЕЭС.

Разрешается не указывать информацию о расходе топлива, если рекламная литература посвящена отдельной марке без указания определенных моделей.

DIRECTIVE No. 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

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission <*>,

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<*> OJ C 305, 3.10.1998, p. 2 and OJ C 83, 25.3.1999, p. 1.

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee <*>,

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<*> OJ C 40, 15.2.1999, p. 45.

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty <*>,

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<*> Opinion of the European Parliament of 17 December 1998 (OJ C 98, 9.4.1999, p. 252), Council Common Position of 23 February 1999 (OJ C 123, 4.5.1999, p. 1) and Decision of the European Parliament of 4 November 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(1) Whereas Article 174 of the Treaty requires prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources; whereas the rational use of energy is one of the principal means by which this objective can be achieved and environmental pollution reduced;

(2) Whereas the ultimate objective of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is to achieve stabilisation of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that prevents dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system;

(3) Whereas under the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change agreed at the December 1997 Kyoto Conference, the Community has accepted the target of reducing its emissions during the period 2008 to 2012 in respect of a basket of greenhouse gases by 8% relative to 1990 levels;

    (4)  Whereas  in  recognition  of the importance of passenger cars as a
source  of  CO  emissions, the Commission has proposed a Community strategy

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to reduce CO emissions from passenger cars and to improve fuel economy; 2 whereas in its Conclusions of 25 June 1996 the Council welcomed the Commission's approach;

    (5)  Whereas  information  plays  a key role in the operation of market
forces;   whereas  the  provision  of  accurate,  relevant  and  comparable
information on the specific fuel consumption and CO  emissions of passenger

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cars  may  influence consumer choice in favour of those cars which use less
fuel  and  thereby emit less CO , thereby encouraging manufacturers to take

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steps to reduce the fuel consumption of the cars that they manufacture;

(6) Whereas the presence of labels on used cars at the point of sale could influence buyers of new passenger cars towards low consumption cars, since this characteristic will be taken into account when the car is re-sold; whereas it is therefore appropriate, in connection with the first review of this Directive, to consider enlarging the scope to used cars covered by Commission Directive 93/116/EC of 17 December 1993 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 80/1268/EEC relating to the fuel consumption of motor vehicles <*>;

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<*> OJ L 329, 30.12.1993, p. 39.

(7) Whereas it is therefore necessary to develop a fuel economy label for all new passenger cars displayed at the point of sale;

    (8)  Whereas  a  fuel  economy label should contain information on fuel
consumption  and  specific  emissions  of  CO  that have been determined in

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accordance  with  the harmonised standards and methods laid down in Council
Directive  80/1268/EEC  of  16 December 1980 relating to the carbon dioxide

emissions and fuel consumption of motor vehicles <*>;

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<*> OJ L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 36. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 93/116/EC.

    (9)   Whereas   it   is   necessary   that  supplementary  standardised
information  on  the  fuel  consumption  and  specific CO  emissions of all

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versions on the new car market is available in a suitable form both at the point of sale and from a designated body in each Member State; whereas such information may be useful to consumers who formulate their purchase decision before entering the showroom or who choose not to use the services of a dealer or visit a showroom when purchasing a passenger car;

(10) Whereas it is important that potential customers are made aware, at the point of sale, of the most fuel efficient passenger car models available through that point of sale;

    (11)  Whereas  all  promotional  literature,  and,  as appropriate, all
other  promotional  material,  used in the marketing of new passenger cars,
should  contain data on the relevant fuel consumption and CO  emissions for

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the passenger car models to which it pertains,

Have adopted this Directive:

    The  purpose  of  this Directive is to ensure that information relating
to  the  fuel  economy  and CO  emissions of new passenger cars offered for

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sale or lease in the Community is made available to consumers in order to enable consumers to make an informed choice.

For the purposes of this Directive:

1. «passenger car» means any motor vehicle of category M1, as defined in Annex II to Directive 70/156/EEC <*> and which falls under the scope of Directive 80/1268/EEC. It does not include vehicles falling under the scope of Directive 92/61/EEC <**> and special purpose vehicles as defined in the second indent of Article 4(1)(a) of Directive 70/156/EEC;

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<*> Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1). Directive as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 98/91/EC (OJ L 11, 16.1.1999, p. 25).

<**> Council Directive 92/61/EEC of 30 June 1992 relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 225, 10.8.1992, p. 72). Directive as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.

2. «new passenger car» means any passenger car which has not previously been sold to a person who bought it for a purpose other than that of selling or supplying it;

3. «certificate of conformity» means the certificate referred to in Article 6 of Directive 70/156/EEC;

4. «point of sale» means a location, such as a car showroom or forecourt, where new passenger cars are displayed or offered for sale or lease to potential customers. Trade fairs where new passenger cars are presented to the public are included in this definition;

5. «official fuel consumption» means the fuel consumption type-approved by the approval authority in accordance with the provisions of Directive 80/1268/EEC and mentioned in Annex VIII of Directive 70/156/EEC and attached to the EC vehicle type-approval certificate or in the certificate of conformity. Where several variants and/or versions are grouped under one model, the value to be given for fuel consumption of that model shall be based on the variant and/or version with the highest official fuel consumption within that group;

6. <a id="p100190"></a>"official   specific  emissions  of  CO "  for a given passenger car
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means  those  measured  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of Directive
80/1268/EEC  and  mentioned  in  Annex  VIII  of  Directive  70/156/EEC and
attached  to the EC vehicle type-approval certificate or in the certificate

of conformity. Where several variants and/or versions are grouped under one model, the values to be given for CO of that model shall be based on the 2 variant and/or version with the highest official CO emissions within that 2 group;

7. <a id="p100191"></a>"fuel   economy   label"  means  a  label  which  contains  consumer

information  regarding  the  official  fuel  consumption  and  the official
specific emissions of CO  of the car to which the label is attached;

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8. <a id="p100192"></a>"fuel  economy   guide"  means  a  compilation  of the official fuel

consumption data and official specific emissions of CO for each motel 2 available on the new car market;

9. «promotional literature» means all printed matter used in the marketing, advertising and promotion of vehicles to the general public. It includes, as a minimum, technical manuals, brochures, advertisements in newspapers, magazines and trade press and posters;

10. «make» means the trade name of the manufacturer and is that which appears on the certificate of conformity and the type-approval documentation;

11. «model» means the commercial description of the make, type, and, if available and appropriate, variant and version of a passenger car;

12. «type», «variant» and «version» mean the differentiated vehicles of a given make that are declared by the manufacturer, as described in Annex II.B to Directive 70/156/EEC, and uniquely identified by type, variant and version alphanumeric characters.

The Member States shall ensure that a label on fuel economy and CO 2

emissions,  which is in accordance with the requirements described in Annex
I,  is attached to or displayed, in a clearly visible manner, near each new

passenger car model at the point of sale.

    Without  prejudice  to  the  establishment  by  the  Commission  of  an
Internet  guide  at  Community level, the Member States shall ensure that a
guide  on  fuel  economy and CO  emissions is produced in consultation with

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manufacturers   on  at  least  an  annual  basis  in  accordance  with  the
requirements  of  Annex  II.  The  guide  shall  be  portable,  compact and
available  free  of  charge  to consumers upon request both at the point of

sale and also from a designated body within each Member State.

The authority or authorities referred to in Article 8 may cooperate in the preparation of the guide.

The Member States shall ensure that, for each make of car, a poster (or alternatively, a display) is exhibited with a list of the official fuel consumption data and the official specific CO emissions data of all new 2

passenger  car  models displayed or offered for sale or lease at or through
that  point  of  sale. This data shall be displayed in a prominent position

and in accordance with the format in Annex III.

    The   Member  States  shall  ensure  that  all  promotional  literature
contains  the  official  fuel  consumption  and  the  official specific CO

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emission data of the passenger car models to which it refers in accordance with the requirements of Annex IV.

    Member  States  shall, as appropriate, provide for promotional material
other  than  the  promotional  literature referred to above to indicate the
official  CO  emission  data and  the official fuel consumption data of the

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specific car model to which it refers.

    The  Member  States  shall  ensure that the presence on labels, guides,
posters  or  promotional literature and material referred to in Articles 3,
4,  5  and  6  of  other  marks,  symbols  or inscriptions relating to fuel
consumption  or  CO  emissions which do not comply with the requirements of

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this Directive is prohibited, if their display might cause confusion to potential consumers of new passenger cars.

The Member States shall notify the Commission of the competent authority or authorities responsible for the implementation and functioning of the consumer information scheme described in this Directive.

1. Measures necessary to adapt the Annexes to this Directive and designed to amend non-essential elements of it shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 10(3) following consultation with consumer organisations and other interested parties.

In order to assist this process, each Member State shall transmit to the Commission, by 31 December 2003, a report on the effectiveness of the provisions of this Directive, covering the period from 18 January 2001 to 31 December 2002. The format of this report shall be established in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 10(2) not later than 18 January 2001.

2. In addition to the measures referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall take measures aimed at:

(a) further specifying the format of the label referred to in Article 3 by adapting Annex I;

    (b)  further  specifying the requirements concerning the guide referred
to  in Article 4 with a view to classifying new car models, thus enabling a
listing  of  the  models according to CO  emissions and fuel consumption in

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specified classes, including a class listing of the most fuel efficient new car models;

(c) establishing recommendations in order to enable the application of the principles of the provisions on promotional literature referred to in the first paragraph of Article 6 to other media and material.

The measures referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 10(3).

The measures referred to in points (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 10(2).

1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee.

2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC <*> shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

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<*> Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a(1) to (4) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

Member States shall determine the penalties applicable to breaches of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive. The penalties shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 18 January 2001. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

When Member States adopt these provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.

2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

The Member States must ensure, as a minimum, that all fuel economy labels in their territory:

1. comply to a standardised format in order to allow greater recognition by consumers;

2. are of a size of 297 mm x 210 mm (A4);

3. contain a reference to the model and fuel type of the passenger car to which they are attached;

4.  <a id="p100243"></a>contain  the  numerical  value of the official fuel consumption and

the official specific emissions of CO . The value of the official fuel 2 consumption is expressed in either litres per 100 kilometres (l/100 km), or an appropriate combination of these and is quoted to one decimal place. The official specific emissions of CO are quoted to the nearest whole number 2 in grams per kilometre (g/km).

Such values can be expressed in different units (gallons and miles) to the extent compatible with the provisions of Directive 80/181/EEC <*>.

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<*> Council Directive 80/181/EEC of 20 December 1979 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to units of measurement and on the repeal of Directive 71/354/EEC (OJ L 39, 15.2.1980, p. 40). Directive as last amended by Directive 89/617/EEC (OJ L 357, 7.12.1989, p. 28).

5. <a id="p100247"></a>contain  the  following text regarding the availability of the guide

on  fuel  consumption  and  CO  emissions: "A guide on fuel economy and CO
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emissions which contains data for all new passenger car models is available at any point of sale free of charge»

6. <a id="p100248"></a>contain the  following text: "In  addition to the fuel efficiency of

a car, driving behaviour as well as other non-technical factors play a role

in  determining a car's fuel consumption and CO  emissions. CO  is the main
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greenhouse gas responsible for global warming».

The Member States must ensure that the guide on fuel economy and CO 2 emissions contains, as a minimum, the following information:

1. a listing of all new passenger car models available for purchase within the Member States on a yearly basis, grouped by makes in alphabetic order. If in a Member State the guide is updated more than once a year, then the guide should contain a listing of all new passenger car models available on the date of the publication of this update;

2.  <a id="p100253"></a>for  each  model  that  appears  in  the  guide, the fuel type, the

numerical  value of the official fuel consumption and the official specific
emissions  of  CO . The value of the official fuel consumption is expressed

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in  either  litres  per  100  kilometres (l/100 km) or kilometres per litre
(km/l),  or  an  appropriate  combination  of  these,  and is quoted to one
decimal  place.  The  official  specific emissions of CO  are quoted to the

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nearest whole number in grams per kilometre (g/km).

Such values can be expressed in different units (gallons and miles) to the extent compatible with the provisions of Directive 80/181/EEC;

3. <a id="p100255"></a>a prominent  listing of the 10 most fuel-efficient new passenger car

models ranked in order of increasing specific emissions of CO for each 2 fuel type. The listing must contain the model, the numerical value of the official fuel consumption and the official specific emissions of CO ; 2

4. <a id="p100256"></a>advice to motorists  that correct use and regular maintenance of the

vehicle  and  driving  behaviour,  such  as  avoiding  aggressive  driving,
travelling  at  lower  speeds,  anticipation  braking,  correctly inflating
tyres,  reducing  periods of idling, not carrying excessive weight, improve
the fuel consumption and reduce the CO  emissions of their passenger car;

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5. an explanation of the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, potential climate change and the relevance of motor cars as well as a reference to the different fuel options available to the consumer and their environmental implications based on the latest scientific evidence and legislative requirements;

6. <a id="p100258"></a>a  reference to the Community's  target for the average emissions of

CO from new passenger cars and the date of which the target should be 2 achieved;

7. <a id="p100259"></a>a  reference  to   the  Commission's  guide  on fuel economy and CO
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emissions on the Internet, when available.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSTER/DISPLAY TO BE DISPLAYED

The Member States must ensure that the poster/display meets, as a minimum, the following requirements:

1. the poster or display is a minimum size of 70 cm x 50 cm;

2. the information is easy to read;

3. in a display where information is provided on an electronic screen, the screen size shall be at least 25 cm x 32 cm (17 inches). The information may be shown using scroll techniques;

4. <a id="p100266"></a>the  passenger  car   models   are  grouped  and  listed  separately

according to fuel type (e.g. petrol or diesel etc.). Within each fuel type, models are ranked in order of increasing CO emissions, with the model with 2 the lowest official fuel consumption being placed at the top of the list;

5. <a id="p100267"></a>for  each  passenger  car  model in the list the make, the numerical

value  of the official fuel consumption and the official specific emissions
of  CO   are given. The value of the official fuel consumption is expressed

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in  either  litres  per  100  kilometres  (l/100  km), kilometres per litre
(km/l),  or  an  appropriate  combination  of  these,  and is quoted to one
decimal  place.  The  official  specific emissions of CO  are quoted to the

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nearest whole number in grams per kilometre (g/km).

Such values may be expressed in different units (gallons and miles) to the extent compatible with the provisions of Directive 80/181/EEC.

A suggested format is shown below:

Fuel type	Ranking	Model	CO emission 2	Fuel consumption
Petrol	1
	2
	...
Diesel	1
	2
	...

6.  <a id="p100273"></a>the  poster/display  contains  the  following  text  regarding  the

availability of the guide on fuel economy and CO emissions: «A guide on 2 fuel economy and CO emissions which contains data for all new passenger 2»

car  models  is available at any point of sale free of charge"; in the case
of   a  display  featuring  an  electronic  screen  this  message  must  be

permanently visible;

7.  <a id="p100274"></a>the poster/display contains the following text: "In addition to the

fuel  efficiency of a car, driving behaviour as well as other non-technical
factors  play  a  role  in  determining  a  car's  fuel consumption and CO

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emissions. CO is the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming»; 2 in the case of a display featuring an electronic screen this message must be permanently visible;

8. the poster/display will be updated at least every six months. Where an electronic display is used, the information shall be updated at least every three months;

9. the poster/display may be substituted completely and permanently by an electronic screen. In this case the electronic screen shall be presented in such a way that it attracts the awareness of the consumer at least with the same intensity as a poster/display would have achieved.

Annex IV

IN PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE

    The  Member States must ensure that all promotional literature contains
the  official  fuel consumption and official specific CO  emissions data of

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the vehicles to which it refers. This information should, as a minimum, meet the following requirements:

1. be easy to read and no less prominent than the main part of the information provided in the promotional literature;

2. be easy to understand even on superficial contact;

3. officiel fuel consumption data should be provided for all different car models to which the promotional material covers. If more than one model is specified then either the official fuel consumption data for all the models specified is included or the range between the worst and best fuel consumption is stated. Fuel consumption is expressed in either litres per 100 kilometers (l/100 km), kilometers per litre (km/l) or an appropriate combination of these. All numerical data are quoted to one decimal place.

Such values may be expressed in different units (gallons and miles) to the extent compatible with the provisions of Directive 80/181/EEC.

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