fit-for-55-tran-envi-committee-meetings-14-16-03-2022-part-1

The document details discussions within the TRAN committee on two key legislative files: the AFIR and RED II. For AFIR, members debated the inadequacy of previous charging station targets, the need for higher power outputs, and the role of LNG in heavy-duty transport. Regarding RED II, the committee discussed increasing the renewable energy share to 40% by 2030, the controversial inclusion of low-carbon fuels, and the prioritization of electrification for road transport versus synthetic fuels for aviation and maritime sectors.

• The 2014 Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) proposal failed to meet its targets, resulting in only 245,000 charging stations instead of the planned 677,000, with a high concentration in France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
• Proposed improvements to the AFIR include establishing a minimum power output of 150 kw/h for charging stations, linking the number of stations to the national vehicle fleet (specifically a proposed 2% minimum), and introducing user-friendly payment methods such as card-only systems or real-time booking data.
• The Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) proposal aims to raise the share of renewable energy from 32% to 40% by 2030, though members disagree on the inclusion of low-carbon fuels and the use of biofuels.
• There is a consensus among several members that electrification is the primary solution for road transport, while alternative fuels like LNG, hydrogen, and ammonia should be reserved for harder-to-abate sectors such as maritime and aviation to avoid stranded assets.

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Contributor, C. (2022). fit-for-55-tran-envi-committee-meetings-14-16-03-2022-part-1. ClimaTalk. https://climatalk.org/2022/03/31/fit-for-55-tran-envi-committee-meetings-14-16-03-2022-part-1/

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@techreport{contributor2022fitfor55tranenvicommitteemeetings1416032022part1, author = {Contributor, ClimaTalk}, title = {{fit-for-55-tran-envi-committee-meetings-14-16-03-2022-part-1}}, institution = {ClimaTalk}, year = {2022}, month = mar, url = {https://climatalk.org/2022/03/31/fit-for-55-tran-envi-committee-meetings-14-16-03-2022-part-1/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }