EU Council Finalizes Motorcycle Emission Standards

BRUSSELS—The EU Council announced Dec. 11 that it has formally adopted emission standards for motorcycles to apply uniformly throughout the European Union. The measure is part of a broader regulation that also covers motorcycle safety standards. Under the regulation, motorcycles and mopeds sold in the European Union will have to conform with the Euro 5 emission standards by 2020. The Euro standards limit emissions of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and fine particles. The European Parliament approved the measure in November (224 DEN A-3, 11/21/12). The EU Council’s approval signals its final adoption into EU law. The regulation ...