MEPs vote for delay in 2012 car CO2 targets
Thu 17 January 2008
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MEPs have voted to support a 125g/km CO2 target by 2015, rather than 120g by 2012 which the Commission has proposed. The non-binding vote came in response to the CARS21 resolution: A Competitive Automotive Regulatory Framework for the 21st Century.
The European motor industry was supportive of the European Parliament vote for what MEPs described as 'realistic' targets for CO2.
In a press release, ACEA said: “The Parliament has clearly recognised the crucial role which ‘better regulation’ principles have to play in the EU decision making process to ensure that sufficient lead-time is provided to implement new requirements and legislation is preceded by a transparent, thorough assessment of the impact on EU competitiveness and employment levels".
The industry also welcomed what it interpreted as support from Parliament "to underline the need to improve road safety and reduce CO2 emissions from cars through an integrated approach, involving all relevant parties in a coherent policy framework".
ACEA also expressed support for the Parliament's call for EU member states to reach an agreement on the Commission’s proposal to harmonise car taxation in relation to CO2 emissions. “Harmonisation of car taxation is extremely important in order to avoid further internal market fragmentation stemming from the very different schemes currently applied and introduced by the member states”, said Ivan Hodac, ACEA's Secretary General.
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