MEPs put brakes on green road charges
The future of green road charging schemes in Europe has been hampered by a vote in the European Parliament's Transport Committee.
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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.
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.