Speech to Informal Council of EU Environment Ministers by Jos Dings, executive director, Transport & Environment
Amsterdam, 14 April 2016
Speech to Informal Environment Council by Jos Dings, executive director, Transport & Environment...
On 11 April, 2016, T&E's freight and climate director William Todts spoke at the hearing on a sustainable Flemish mobility policy within the framework of the EU 2030 objectives. His...
Early in summer 2016 the European Commission will present a proposal on the 2030 effort sharing decision (ESD) and a communication listing the key initiatives the EU will take to reduce road...
A lot of people ask us what we think the oil price plunge from over $100/bbl to $30 today will do to sustainable...
by Jos Dings, executive director
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Europe’s diesel cars received indirect subsidies totalling almost €27 billion last year through lower fuel taxes, a new study has found. Diesel fuel was taxed at, on average, 14 cent less per...
Europeans pay 14 cent more on average in tax for a litre of petrol than for diesel – indirectly subsidising diesel cars to the order of €2,600 per vehicle, a...
The gap between petrol and diesel taxes in Europe is quite unique in the world and is the main reason why diesel engines have taken off in Europe and not worldwide. This study, which can be...