26.4.2014 Official Journal of the European Union L 125/57 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 427/2014 of 25 April 2014 establishing a procedure for the approval and certification of innovative technologies for reducing CO, emissions from light commercial vehicles pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2011 setting emissions performance standards for new light commercial vehicles as part of the Union’s integrated approach to reduce CO, emissions from light-duty vehicles (), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof, Whereas: (1)  In order to promote the development and the early uptake of new and advanced CO, emission-reducing vehicle technologies, Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 provides manufacturers and suppliers with the possibility of applying for the approval of certain innovative technologies contributing to reducing CO, emissions from new light commercial vehicles. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify the criteria for determining which technologies should be eligible as eco-innovations pursuant to that Regulation. (2) It is appropriate to take into account the experience gained from the introduction of a scheme for innovative technologies for passenger cars pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 (3) and apply the same eligibility criteria for light commercial vehicles. A distinction should however be made with regard to light commercial vehicles that are constructed and type-approved in multi-stages. For those vehicles, it is appropriate to limit the certification of the CO, reductions to eco-innovations fitted to the base vehicle. (3)  According to of Article 12(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011, technologies that are part of the Union’s inte- grated approach outlined in two Commission Communications of 7 February 2007 (*), and have been regulated in Union law, or other technologies that are mandatory under Union law, are not eligible as eco-innovations under that Regulation. Those technologies include tyre pressure monitoring systems, tyre rolling resistance and gear shift indicators falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (%) and, as regards tyre rolling resistance, Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (). (4) A technology that has already for some time been widely available on the market cannot be considered innovative within the meaning of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 and should therefore not be eligible as an eco-innovation. In order to ensure full parallelism with Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011, it is appro- priate to provide that only technologies that had been fitted in 3 % or less of all light commercial vehicles regis- tered in 2009 should be eligible as eco-innovations. Those thresholds should be subject to review at the latest in 2016. (5)  In order to promote technologies with the highest potential for reducing CO, emissions from light commercial vehicles, and in particular the development of innovative propulsion technologies, only those technologies should be eligible that are intrinsic to the transport function of the vehicle and contribute significantly to improving the overall energy consumption of the vehicle. Technologies that are accessory to that purpose or aim at enhancing the comfort of the driver or the passengers should not be eligible. () OJL145,31.5.2011,p. 1. (*) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 of 25 July 2011 establishing a procedure for the approval and certification of innovative technologies for reducing CO, emissions from passenger cars pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 194, 26.7.2011, p. 19). (®) Commission Communication COM(2007) 19 final — Results of the review of the Community Strategy to reduce CO, emissions from passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles and Commission Communication COM(2007) 22 final — A Competitive Automotive Regulatory Framework for the 21st Century. (*) Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefore (O] L 200, 31.7.2009, p. 1). (*) Regulation (%C)) No 1222/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters (O] L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 46).