T&E Bulletin

News: Excessive particle pollution adds weight to call for strict Euro-5

More evidence is emerging of cities exceeding pollution limits that are meant to last for a year under EU clean air legislation that came into effect in January.

April 15, 2005 | Euro Standards | T&E Bulletin | Air Pollution | Cars

News: Airlines fear some environmental action is inevitable

The realisation among Europe’s airlines that some form of environmental pricing is inevitable appears to be growing.

April 15, 2005 | Aviation | T&E Bulletin | Climate Change & Energy | Pricing & Taxation

News: EU leaders talk 2020 climate targets

EU heads of government have for the first time set a target for avoiding global warming for the period after 2012.

April 15, 2005 | General Environment | T&E Bulletin

News: Findings undermine car makers’ 120g/km claims

Research in the Commission is believed to have found evidence that forcing car makers to limit carbon dioxide emissions from new cars to 120 grams per kilometre could be justified on economic and social grounds.

April 15, 2005 | Cars | T&E Bulletin | Climate Change & Energy

News: Stockholm congestion charge trial to begin in January

The trial congestion charge for Stockholm has been given the green light by Sweden’s highest administrative court.

April 15, 2005 | Pricing & Taxation | T&E Bulletin

News: MEPs shock ministers with cleaner shipping vote

MEPs have challenged ministers and the Commission to agree to considerably stricter limits on sulphur emissions from large ships in an important vote in the European Parliament’s environment committee.

April 15, 2005 | Shipping | T&E Bulletin | Air Pollution

News: EU risking billions of euros on ‘unviable transport projects’

T&E has said the Commission is risking large sums of money being spent on transport projects that have not been properly thought through.

February 15, 2005 | Infrastructure | T&E Bulletin