Sulphur in marine fuels
On 16 February 2012 the environment committee of the European Parliament will vote on a proposal to limit the sulphur content in fuels used by ships in EU seas. This briefing gives an overview of the key issues at stake.
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New EU vehicle noise limits
This two page briefing examines the EU's proposal to revise vehicle noise standards, with T&E's suggestions for how they could be improved to better protect health.
ICAO Council discussion on including aviation in the EU-ETS
On 2 November, the governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), is scheduled to discuss a paper put forward by 26 countries calling for the adoption of a joint declaration against the inclusion of aviation emissions in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) from 2012, originally signed in New Delhi on 30 September. The background briefing explains events leading up to the declaration and links to a legal case brought by three American airlines against the EU.
Cohesion Funds for transport and the 'Connecting Europe Facility'
Briefing on how Europe should provide incentives for greener transport projects in its transport spending plans.
Administrative burden of tar sand classification in the Fuel Quality Directive
This briefing addresses concerns over the impending rules that implement the Fuel Quality Directive. It shows that the extra administrative burden that FQD will impose to fuel suppliers is relatively modest and that accurate reporting on the GHG intensity of tar sands production does not imply a massive increase in reporting obligations.
German government proposal on vehicle noise to the UNECE
Germany will present a proposal for international vehicle noise standards at the next UNECE noise meeting on 19-21 September 2011. The German proposal would create some important loopholes, which means significant action will not be asked of the worst offenders: heavy lorries and high-powered cars.
Funding for transport infrastructure in the new EU budget
On 29 June 2011, the Commission proposed a new seven-year EU budget (Multiannual Financial Framework, MFF) that covers EU public expenditure between 2014 and 2020. This paper summarises the transport-relevant parts of the MFF and attempts to check whether it can help ‘decarbonise’ the transport sector.
The IMO's Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships
Questions and answers on the IMO's EEDI: what it does, how it works and what its significance is. Published to coincide with a critical vote at the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee in London, July 2011.
Greening EU transport spending
This paper demonstrates why and how the EU should use the opportunity of the upcoming review of the EU budget to move its €13bn-a year transport spending in a greener direction.