Press Release: Commission launches infringement case on the introduction by Germany of a new road charging scheme for private vehicles (‘PKW-Maut’)

Germany adopted on 8 June 2015 a law introducing a road charging scheme for cars. At the same time, it passed a law ensuring that vehicles registered in Germany benefit from a deduction of the road charge from the annual vehicle tax bill. This will lead to a de facto exemption from the charge for cars registered in Germany - and only for those cars. The Commission's main concerns are on indirect discrimination based on nationality.

ESO: Background information: June infringements package: key decisions http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-june-infringements-package-key-decisions/

EurActiv, 18.06.15: Germany defiant as Brussels thwarts motorway toll plan http://www.euractiv.com/sections/transport/germany-defiant-brussels-thwarts-motorway-toll-plan-315524

ESO: Background information: Merkel cabinet adopts controversial road toll http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkel-cabinet-adopts-controversial-road-toll/

Deutsche Welle, 18.06.15: EU launches legal proceedings against German road toll http://dw.de/p/1Fj7u

Hospodářské noviny, 19.06.15: Dobrindt's road toll must apply for Germans too (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE164895-Dobrindt-s-road-toll-must-apply-for-Germans-too

EurActiv, 21.09.15: Expansion of German HGV toll to revitalise national road network http://www.euractiv.com/sections/transport/expansion-german-hgv-toll-revitalise-national-road-network-317804

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