Article 13U.K.Delegated acts

1.The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 in order to amend:

(a)Annex II with regard to the content and format of the tyre label;

(b)parts D and E of Annex I and Annexes II, III, IV, V, VI and VII, by adapting the values, calculation methods and requirements set out therein to technological progress.

2.By 26 June 2022, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 in order to supplement this Regulation by introducing new information requirements for reā€treaded tyres in the Annexes, provided that a suitable testing method is available.

3.The Commission is also empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 in order to include parameters or information requirements for tyre abrasion and mileage, as soon as reliable, accurate and reproducible methods to test and measure tyre abrasion and mileage are available for use by European or international standardisation organisations and provided that the following conditions are met:

(a)a thorough impact assessment has been carried out by the Commission; and

(b)a proper consultation of the relevant stakeholders has been conducted by the Commission.

4.Where appropriate, when preparing delegated acts, the Commission shall test the content and format of tyre labels with representative groups of Union customers to ensure that the tyre labels are clearly understandable, and shall publish the results.