| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Memo |
| Series Details | MEMO/14/50 (23.01.14) |
| Publication Date | 23/01/2014 |
| Content Type | News, Overview |
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On 23 January 2014, the European Commission decided to take legal action against Germany over Daimler's refusal to remove a banned refrigerant from new cars. Since 1 January 2011, air conditioning systems of new types of vehicles must be filled with a refrigerant with a low impact on the climate (in line with the EU's 'MAC' Directive 2006/40/EC on mobile air conditioning). Since 1 January 2013 the MAC Directive is fully applicable. This means that all motor vehicles to be registered and marketed in the EU have to conform to the new legislation as stipulated by Framework Directive 2007/46/EC. In September 2012, one manufacturer (Daimler) raised concerns about the safety of the use of HFO 1234yf and declared that it would continue to use R134a. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-50_en.htm |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Environment, Mobility and Transport |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Germany |
