Following the unhelpful intervention of the Juncker Cabinet it would be preferable to delay the proposal and negotiate on key points to produce a stronger outcome. The alternative is to issue a weak proposal that does not put the EU on a track to meet its climate goals and the EU industry on a path to becoming globally competitive and manufacturing new technology vehicles in the EU.
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The Commission is urged to make an effective car CO2 proposal including:
• A binding sales target for zero emission vehicles of at least 15% in 2020 and 35% in 2030
• An overall level of emissions reductions should be at least 35% from 2021 – 2030 with a binding mid-term target in 2025
• An enforcement mechanism to ensure that the FULL emissions cut is delivered on the road
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