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20 Jan UNECE endorses stringent regulation on emissions of new vehicles

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13 Aug EC: Feedback period open for initiative on emissions testing (cars and vans)

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14 Jun EC: Proposal on car emissions testing in real driving conditions tabled

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In response to a ruling by the General Court, today the Commission proposes to reinsert certain aspects of Real Driving Emissions testing (RDE) into legislation to be adopted by the European Parliament and Council. The European Commission has been very active in promoting air quality, fighting...

08 May EC: CO2 emissions from energy use decreased in 2018 compared with 2017

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18 Apr Parliament adopts ambitious new CO2 standards for trucks

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The European Parliament formally adopted today the first-ever EU Regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. Manufacturers will have to reduce average carbon emissions by 15% by 2025 and by 30% by 2030, compared to 2019. The Parliament confirmed the targets set forward by...

17 Apr EC JRC: Hydrogen use in EU decarbonisation scenarios

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09 Apr EC: publication of the fourth report on the State of the Energy Union

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The fourth report on the State of the Energy Union, adopted today, shows that the Commission has fully delivered on its vision of an Energy Union strategy guaranteeing accessible, affordable, secure, competitive and sustainable energy for all Europeans. Europe is already a global leader in fighting...

28 Mar EC – Clean mobility: Commission welcomes European Parliament adoption of new CO2 emission standards for cars and vans to reduce pollution and improve air quality

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The European Parliament today agreed on CO2 emission standards for new cars and vans in the EU for the period after 2020 – a significant step towards decarbonising and modernising the European mobility sector and put the EU on track to become climate neutral. As a...

21 Feb EUROBAT presents its Election Manifesto 2019-2024

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On February 19th, 110 representatives from European and Member States policy-makers, EUROBAT members, EU associations, NGOs, media, vehicle manufacturers, part suppliers and other stakeholders, attended in Brussels an event organised by EUROBAT, the Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers. In its “Election Manifesto”, the...

19 Feb Parliament and Council agree on challenging CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles

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