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

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22 Apr Materials Regulations Event: Only three weeks left for registrations

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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...

18 Apr EP: Mobility Package sets new rules to encourage the public procurement of clean vehicles

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The European Parliament today voted in favour of two ‘Europe on the Move' – initiatives: on trade facilitation in maritime transport and clean vehicles in public procurement. The proposal to reform the Clean Vehicles Directive mobilises public procurement for the decarbonisation of our transport, giving a solid boost...

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...

04 Apr The European Parliamentary Research Service published a briefing on Electric road vehicles in the EU

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03 Apr EU should take global lead in connected and automated driving, automotive and telecoms sectors urge

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As Europe prepares to elect a new European Parliament and appoint new Commissioners, the European Automotive and Telecoms Alliance (EATA) urges policy makers to step up efforts in order to ensure that the EU takes the global lead in connected and automated mobility. As global players...

28 Mar European Commission and European Investment Bank join forces to support investments for road safety and clean transport

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Violeta Bulc, Commissioner for Transport and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President Vazil Hudák are joining forces to support investment for road safety and sustainable transport. At the occasion of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Conference in Bucharest, they launched...

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...