EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra goes to war with airlines
EU plans to hike airlines’ green taxes are “complete bullshit,” says lobby chief Willie Walsh.
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There does not have to be a trade-off between achieving Europe’s goals for reducing transport emissions and creating a more resilient economy.
German transport minister stirs climate debate with threat of driving bans
A debate on abandoning sector-specific climate targets is heating up in Germany after Transport Minister Volker Wissing from the liberal FDP party warned that he might have to impose car bans on weekends unless the country’s climate law is reformed.
EU transport ministers discuss ‘problem child’ of green transition
As EU transport ministers gather for an informal meeting in Brussels on Wednesday (3 April), the sector remains the “problem child” of the bloc’s climate efforts and could account for 44% of all greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, according to latest pro…
Press release – Euro 7: Parliament adopts measures to reduce road transport emissions
On Wednesday, MEPs gave their green light to new EU rules to reduce emissions from passenger cars, vans, buses, trucks and trailers.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2024 – EP
EU targets to suffer as consumers shun used electric vehicles
The majority of European drivers purchasing a used car are foregoing second-hand electric vehicles (EVs) in favour of their combustion engine equivalent, car dealers suggest – a development set to undermine the EU goal of cutting road transport emissions.
Press release – Euro 7: Deal on new EU rules to reduce road transport emissions
On Monday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new rules to reduce road transport emissions for passenger cars, vans, buses, trucks and trailers.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union…
Auditors question potential of biofuels to tackle transport emissions
A lack of production capacity and access to sufficient sustainable feedstock means policy makers should not depend too much on biofuels to slash greenhouse gas emissions from transport, EU auditors have warned.
How to navigate Belgium’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
Time is running out to make progress on files before the 2024 European election.
German climate policy insufficient, court rules
The German government must present emergency programmes to improve its climate policy in the transport and buildings sector, a Berlin court ruled on Thursday (30 November), after the country repeatedly failed to meet emission reduction targets.