EU ROUND UP – EU AGREES NEW FUEL EMISSIONS LIMIT – BUT PLANS TIGHTER CONTROLS
March 1st, 2014
THE EUROPEAN Parliament has approved a new target for CO2 emissions from cars in the European Union (EU) of 95g CO2/km in 2021, but the European Commission is already plotting tighter controls. Welcoming MEP’s vote, European Union (EU) climate action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said: “It is clear that long-term clarity is important for the car industry. This is why the Commission will now focus on the next step and come up with ideas for a post-2020 target in the coming months''. The 2021 deal had been delayed by haggling amongst member states, notably ...
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