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European Parliament Calls for Legally-Binding CO₂ Limits for Cars

November 16, 2005

The European Parliament has called for legally-binding targets for average CO₂ emissions from new cars of 80-100g/km in the 'medium term'. The Parliament has also recognised that the existing voluntary agreement between car makers and the European Commission is unlikely to meet its target of average 140g/km by 2009.

[mailchimp_signup][/mailchimp_signup]Text of European Parliament resolution on “Winning the Battle Against Global Climate Change” (2005/2049(INI)):

22. Underlines that developments within the transport sector are critical as it contributes to roughly 30% of the Community’s CO₂ equivalent emission, in which approximately 85% is the share of road transport; underlines that rail transport is much more energy efficient than road transport; regrets the fact that the automobile industry is unlikely to meet the target of 140 gm/km within the time-limit laid down under the current voluntary agreement; therefore calls for a policy of strong measures to reduce emissions from transport, including mandatory limits for CO₂ emissions from new vehicles in the order of 80-100 gm/km for new vehicles in the medium term to be achieved through emission trading between car manufacturers, and other measures such as EU-wide speed limits, traffic charges and tax incentives, together with a boost in rail and public transport in general; further urges the Commission to devise innovative ways of making apparent the CO₂ emissions caused by transport and to put forward proposals designed to stabilise or reduce traffic volumes in the EU between now and 2010;

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