Euro Standards

News: Scrappage payouts questionable on economic grounds

A study by a German economics institute has heavily criticised car 'scrappage' schemes as distorting competition, subsidising cars, and creating problems for the future.

June 15, 2009 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Euro Standards | T&E Bulletin

News: More realistic testing for lorries?

The Commission has opened a new laboratory to test fuel consumption and emissions from lorries and buses in more realistic conditions than are used in general 'type approval' tests.

April 9, 2009 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Euro Standards | Lorries & Road Freight | T&E Bulletin

News: Ministers call for 'scrapping schemes' to be coordinated; T&E wants them scrapped

EU economics ministers have asked the Commission to coordinate ‘vehicle scrapping schemes’ – taxpayer-funded payments to people who replace an old car with a new one. The schemes are being touted as environment-friendly, but T&E disputes this.

March 12, 2009 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Euro Standards | Pricing & Taxation | T&E Bulletin

News: Environmental groups welcome new pollution limits for lorries

The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and Transport and Environment (T&E) have welcomed today's vote in the European Parliament on 'EURO VI' air pollution limits for new lorries and buses sold in Europe from 2012-13.

December 16, 2008 | Air Pollution | Cars | Euro Standards | Lorries & Road Freight | Press Releases | Public & Urban

News: Particle victory

Dutch efforts to reduce emissions of fine particles from diesel cars and light vans have been boosted by a ruling by the European Court of Justice.

December 10, 2008 | Air Pollution | Cars | Euro Standards | T&E Bulletin

News: New particle limits

New Euro-5 and Euro-6 rules on particle emissions from cars and light vehicles are now law. This follows agreement by member states in July under EU 'comitology' procedure.

October 15, 2008 | Air Pollution | Cars | Euro Standards | T&E Bulletin

News: MEPs weaken Euro-VI NOx and particle limits

MEPs have voted to water down proposed limits on nitrogen oxides and fine particle emissions from heavy vehicles. The decision appears to reflect a wish to prioritise fighting carbon dioxide emissions over air pollutants.

September 16, 2008 | Air Pollution | Euro Standards | Lorries & Road Freight | T&E Bulletin

News: Euro VI standards should be stricter and sooner, says MEP

The MEP responsible for coordinating responses to the Commission’s Euro VI emissions standards for heavy vehicles says the standards should be stricter and come into force 18 months earlier than Brussels envisages.

June 16, 2008 | Air Pollution | Euro Standards | Lorries & Road Freight | T&E Bulletin

Publications: EU Actions for Urban Mobility

Response to the public consultation of the European Commission on a new Action Plan on Urban Mobility

March 17, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Euro Standards | Lorries & Road Freight | Noise | Pricing & Taxation | Public & Urban

News: Low-emissions zones

London, which introduced a congestion charge in 2003, was due to begin charging a pollution fee on lorries, buses and coaches entering a ‘low emissions zone’ earlier this month.

February 6, 2008 | Euro Standards | Air Pollution | T&E Bulletin | Lorries & Road Freight

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