Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 427/2014Show full title

Article 3 Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)

‘innovative technology’ means a technology or a combination of technologies with similar technical features and characteristics (innovative technology package) where the CO₂ savings can be demonstrated using one testing methodology and where each of the individual technologies forming the combination falls within the scope specified in Article 2;

(2)

‘supplier’ means the manufacturer of an innovative technology responsible for ensuring conformity of production or its authorised representative in the Union or the importer;

(3)

‘applicant’ means the manufacturer or supplier submitting an application for the approval of an innovative technology as an eco-innovation;

(4)

‘eco-innovation’ means an innovative technology accompanied by a testing methodology that has been approved by the Commission in accordance with this Regulation;

(5)

‘independent and certified body’ means a category A or category B technical service referred to in Article 41(3)(a) and (b) of Directive 2007/46/EC meeting the requirements set out in Article 42 of that Directive, with the exception of technical services designated in accordance with Article 41(6) of that Directive;

(6)

‘a baseline vehicle’ means a vehicle that is used for the purpose of the demonstration of CO₂ savings from eco-innovation by comparing it with a vehicle fitted with the innovative technology.