CO2 TARGET POLITICAL BATTLE LOOMS AT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

A BATTLE is looming at the European Parliament over amendments to a proposed European Union (EU) regulation on CO2 targets for cars and vans, with left wingers calling for tougher limits, and the centre-right seeking to ease the auto sector’s burden. The key proposals from the MEP charged with coordinating the parliament’s response -  rapporteur Miriam Dalli, a Maltese socialist – would strengthened the EU carbon emissions 2030 target for cars and vans from 30% to 50%; insist on penalty for companies failing to meet a 2025 intermediate 25% target; and ...


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