ECOS | Environmental Coalition on Standards

25 September 2026

Tyre abrasion and brake limits for heavy-duty vehicles

In our joint letter we call on Members of the European Parliament to not delay implementing the Euro 7 framework for heavy-duty vehicles brake dust and tyre abrasion, a major source of both air pollution and microplastics. Any delays would weaken EU efforts to address microplastic and particulate air pollution, create regulatory uncertainty for manufacturers investing in cleaner technologies, and send the wrong signal to innovators

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