Dutch abandon air ticket tax
The Dutch government is abandoning the aviation ticket tax it introduced last July.
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Study: fuel efficient cars lead to lower oil prices
European fuel efficiency standards for new vehicles will lead to a lower global oil price according to a groundbreaking new study published today by Enerdata energy consulting. National governments must respond by increasing fuel taxes to counteract the increase in oil demand and greenhouse gas emissions that would result, according to T&E who commissioned the study.
The impact of lower oil consumption in Europe on world oil prices
Briefing and policy recommendations on the Enerdata study for T&E on the impact of reduced oil consumption in Europe on world oil prices.
The impact of lower oil consumption in Europe on world oil prices
This study, by Enerdata, investigates the effects of four different legislations on CO2 emissions for new cars sold in the short (2010), medium (2020) and long term (2030).
Absurdity of the scrapping incentives and threats
The current fashion among Europe’s politicians seems to be providing financial incentives to scrap old cars and replace them with new ones. It is being dressed up as an environmental measure, despite evidence that it can do more harm than good, and in Germany it has led to two absurd developments.
External cost charging moves closer in Eurovignette review
The principle of charging heavy vehicles for the ‘external costs’ they cause has been approved by MEPs in their response to the Commission’s proposed revision of the Eurovignette directive, but confusion still surrounds details of how member states can charge for the costs of congestion.
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.
Work car park tax
The city of Nottingham has asked the British transport ministry to approve a scheme to tax companies with more than 10 car parking spaces for employees.
Late on charging
The Commission has threatened legal action against Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal for failing to put EU legislation on road charging into their national laws.
EU should not encourage subsidies for new cars
European member state industry ministers will discuss how the financial crisis is affecting the European car industry at the Competitiveness Council meeting, in Brussels on Thursday 5 March 2009.