This briefing for MEPs ahead of the plenary debate on the Commission's 2nd Mobility Package provides details on the proposed car and van CO2 target for 2025 and 2030 and why these lack the necessary ambition
Specifically, the briefing focuses on:
The briefing also provides information on the strengths and weaknesses of other elements of the package: the Clean Vehicles Directive and Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Action Plan and suggests areas of questioning for the Commission.
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