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Transport's emissions still growing

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:15:00 CET

The transport sector continues to be Europe's worst emitter of greenhouse gases, according to the European Environment Agency's official inventory report on emissions in 2006 released last month.

MEPs question commissioner

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:07:00 CET

The new EU transport commissioner Antonio Tajani faced forceful questioning by MEPs as the successor to Jacques Barrot.

'Shape policy, or be shaped by it' says UN chief

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:12:00 CET

The United Nation�s chief climate official has warned the transport sector that if it does not adapt quickly to climate change, its ability to influence events will diminish.

Green capitals

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:04:00 CET

The European Commission has launched a search for Europe�s greenest capitals.

Strict car target now helps 2020

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:45:00 CET

Getting agreement now on a strict CO2 emissions limit from new cars could be a key to the EU meeting its greenhouse gas reduction target of 20% by 2020 without the need for massive fuel tax rises.

New transport commissioner as Barrot takes over Justice

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:37:00 CET

The EU transport commissioner Jacques Barrot is being moved to the justice portfolio, meaning there will be a new commissioner for transport from Italy.

Good news stories

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:49:00 CET

The European Environment Agency has published a report highlighting six �success stories� within the road transport sector on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and producing parallel benefits such as noise reduction and improved air quality. The report takes the successes from the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Great Britain, and says they could be models for similar projects elsewhere as part of the EU�s greenhouse gas reduction efforts.

�Disproportionate� influence for business lobbyists in EU

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:00:00 CET

Lobbyists and representatives from industry have a disproportionate influence in the �expert groups� that advise the Commission on drawing up EU legislation.

Transport is undermining EU climate efforts, says EEA

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:24:00 CET

The European Environment Agency has attacked the transport sector for causing the EU to miss its Kyoto greenhouse gas reduction target. And its leading official has called for much stricter carbon dioxide targets for new cars than the EU is currently discussing.

Cost of �two-seat� EU in CO2 emissions

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:23:00 CET

The EU�s continued �two-seat� operation in Brussels and Strasbourg is causing almost 20 000 tonnes of needless additional carbon dioxide emissions.