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1. Member States may apply higher external-cost charges for CO2 emissions than the reference values set out in Annex IIIc, provided that this is done in a non-discriminatory manner, and limited to no more than twice the values set out in Annex IIIc. Where Member States apply this paragraph they shall justify their decision and notify it to the Commission, in accordance with Annex IIIa.

2. For buses and coaches, Member States may choose to apply the same or lower values than those applied to heavy goods vehicles.

3. An external-cost charge for CO2 emissions may be combined with an infrastructure charge that has been varied in accordance with Article 7ga.

4. By 25 March 2027, the Commission shall assess the implementation and effectiveness of external-cost charging for CO2 emissions, as well as its coherence with Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council () and Council Directive 2003/96/EC (). Based on that assessment, the Commission shall, where appropriate, submit a legislative proposal to amend this Article. In the event that this Article has not been amended accordingly by 1 January 2027 but Directive 2003/87/EC or Directive 2003/96/EC has been amended in a manner resulting in an effective internalisation of at least part of the external costs of CO2 emissions from road transport, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9d of this Directive, amending Annex IIIc to this Directive to adjust the reference values of the external-cost charge for CO2 emissions, taking into account the effective carbon price applied to road transport fuels in the Union.