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". – Mr President, it has become a habit for Mr Miller, Mr Harbour and I to spend the evenings here in Parliament and I am happy to see so many parliamentarians wanting to join this debate – Mrs McNally, Mr Wijkman and Mr Chichester.
I should like to thank the rapporteur, Mr Miller, for his report. It has been asked why this proposal has been put forward. The answer is that it is a matter of extending the scope of the directive. I really hope that we can find some solutions so that the Commission, the Council and Parliament can concentrate on issues of political importance. Outsiders might find it difficult to understand why we spend our time on directives like this.
The proposal amending the Council directive relating to heating systems for motor vehicles is aimed at extending the scope to include all vehicles and not just cars. The provisions for combustion heaters are introduced to ensure that these devices comply with high safety and environmental standards consistent with current technology.
The industry is also supportive as this harmonisation will offer it the benefits of the internal market.
I am therefore pleased that the rapporteur largely agrees with the common position. He has proposed two technical amendments regarding the specific requirements of combustion heaters. The Commission can accept these amendments as they do not interfere with the current safety requirements in the proposal.
The Commission will further investigate specific requirements for LPG combustion heaters to be added in Annex VIII. It will also take into account the implications of the second amendment. This report will pave the way to a speedy adoption of this directive.
In conclusion, the Commission can accept Amendments Nos 1 and 2."@en1
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