More cases of EIA rules being ‘ignored’
Concern is growing at the number of projects – mainly in central Europe – that are violating EU environmental legislation.
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Carbon reduction targets for fuel as Europe follows Schwarzenegger’s California
The Commission has proposed introducing carbon reduction targets for transport fuels, in a move welcomed by environmental organisations.
Is ‘mutual agreement’ being used as a sabotage tool?
European environmental groups have been trying to thwart an American initiative that would effectively kill off emissions trading being introduced in aviation.
Compromise is good politics, but a lot more needs to be done
Editorial by Jos Dings
What a month! There was good news and bad news, and bad news that turned into good news. In general, we should be happy at the first binding targets for car makers and the decarbonisation targets for fuels. But behind it all came another highly authoritative and worrying report on climate change, which shows why compromise may be good politics, but it makes us fall further behind the clock on tackling global warming.
Glossy’ high-speed rail can threaten commuter services – UITP
A new report says there is a significant danger that rail will not be able to play its full role as an environmental means of transport if too much focus is put on long-distance services.
Opportunity to influence EU urban public transport policy
The Commission has launched a debate on a strategy for urban public transport intended to lead to a green paper later this year.
Continued delay on tyre noise directive
T&E is getting increasingly concerned at the failure of the Commission to produce a promised directive on noise from car tyres.
Concern over concessions on aviation in ETS
The European Commission has confirmed that aviation is to be included in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme, but some late concessions are threatening to severely limit the step’s effectiveness.
Two more commissioners enter climate debate
Two leading EU commissioners, Günter Verheugen and Peter Mandelson, have spoken out on climate change amid signs that the debate on global warming emissions is gaining importance in EU circles.
MEPs’ decision on SUVs emissions a ‘gift’ for car makers
T&E has accused MEPs of favouring the makers of sports utility vehicles at the cost of the rest of society.