Amid the talk of emissions trading, aviation continues its growth
Amid efforts to reduce aviation’s impact on the environment, the aviation industry has announced record increases in global flights.
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Delays shorten Tens funding application period
Delays in approving financing plans for trans-European transport networks for the period 2007-13 have left member states with just two months to apply for funding.
Ship scrapping
A group of 10 NGOs, including T&E, has cautiously welcomed a Commission green paper which floats the idea that the shipping industry could be forced to fund an international ship scrapping scheme.
Road toll to rise
The Austrian government has agreed to raise the cost of using the country’s motorway and trunk road system by €0.042 per kilometre.
Tender transport
Agreement has been reached between MEPs and ministers on new rules for public transport contracts.
Fuel life cycle
MEPs have held a first discussion on the Commission’s plans for a life-cycle analysis of fuel production, with the rapporteur, the Dutch socialist Dorette Corbey, calling for the idea of using 2010 as a base year to be abandoned.
Limits approved
Legislation confirming the EU’s Euro-5 and Euro-6 pollutant emissions standards from cars and vans was approved last month.
Energy strategy seeks more use of economic instruments
EU transport and energy ministers have called for “more active use of economic instruments” to encourage people to buy more fuel-efficient cars.
Low emissions zone
London plans to operate the world’s largest “low emission zone”.
Guzzlers pay more
The Dutch government says it wants to heavily tax the most fuel-inefficient cars.