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.
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IMO agrees sulphur cap but stalls on climate change
Environmental NGOs have welcomed last Thursday's decision by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to require substantial reductions in the sulphur content of marine fuel from 2020. But the groups condemned the continued failure of the organisation to agree on measures to combat greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping.
Shipping warning
The EU’s senior official dealing with shipping has again warned the International Maritime Organisation that the EU will act on shipping emissions if the IMO takes insufficient action. Jos Delbeke said the EU would ‘do the IMO’s work’ if the IMO and shipping companies do not act. ‘It is astonishing how significant the emission reductions would be if ships today applied state-of-the-art technology,’ he said.
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.
T&E Reaction to the adoption of the 'Greener Transport Package' by the European Commission
The European Commission adopted today a package entitled "Towards Greener Transport" which included a long-awaited strategy to allow transport to pay for the costs that they cause to environment and society. The package includes a legislative Proposal to revise the Eurovignette Directive that aims to remove a legal obstacle which prohibits trucks being charged for the costs that they cause in terms of congestion and pollution.
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.
Green capitals
The European Commission has launched a search for Europe’s greenest capitals.
German limit
Germany’s city-state of Bremen announced last month that its 60 kilometres of motorway will have a blanket 120 km/h speed limit.
Drive Time Permits
An Irish academic has suggested that the way to solve congestion problems is to give drivers a set amount of driving time per year.