Consumers and environment: availibility of information on fuel economy of new passengers cars

The Commission's amended proposal retains, partially or in total, 15 out of the 29 amendments approved by the European Parliament in its first reading. These amendments aim at : - mentioning that one of the objectives of the scheme is to provide information on CO2 emissions, as well as on fuel consumption; - extending the definition of the point of sale; - giving the role to the Commission, with the assistance of the Committee, to look into how to classify categories of cars (e.g. small, medium, large) and how a list of the top 10 most fuel-efficient cars in each category should be drawn up; - clarifying that the Commission, with the help of the Committee, should seek to further harmonise the scheme, in the future, if such a harmonisation is felt to be appropriate; - adding an explanation of the effects of additional options, such as air conditioning, on fuel consumption on the label and the in guide; - ensuring that there is a reference to the Internet guide in the paper guide; - including both the urban and extra-urban drive cycles in the scope of the label, guide and poster; - clarifying that the electronic guide will be kept up-to-date with the changes in the new car market.�