2026/0294(COD)

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 as regards the inclusion of hydrogen as a reference fuel for the testing of an engine type or engine family

This proposal would modify existing rules for testing engines to allow hydrogen to be used as an alternative fuel option during these tests. The change aims to help evaluate how engines perform when running on hydrogen fuel.[AI-Generated]

New legislative proposal 1 October 2026

Record as of 1 October 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

1 October 2026 New legislative proposal
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