Press Release: Car taxation: The European Commission requests Romania to modify its legislation regarding application of pollution tax on passenger cars

The Commission requested information from Romania as regards its legislation on the application of a pollution tax on passenger cars. The Commission was of the opinion that the provisions of the Romanian legislation, according to which the application of the pollution tax for certain motor vehicles is suspended while it is increased for certain used cars coming from other Member States, might discriminate against used cars brought from other Member States and protect the domestic new car industry. The request took the form of 'a letter of formal notice' - the first stage of the infringement procedure laid down in Article 226 of the EC Treaty. If the Commission does not receive a satisfactory response within two months, it may proceed with the second stage of the procedure (to issue a reasoned opinion) and ultimately bring the case before the Court of Justice.

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