European Commission
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News 10 Mar 2020EU governments want to increase enforcement of air quality standards
EU environment ministers have said current air quality rules are fit for purpose, but more needs to be done to ensure standards are met.
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Environment news 5 Apr 2019EEA figures confirm CO2 emissions increase
Average CO2 emissions from new cars were 118.5g/km in 2017, an increase of 0.4% compared to 2016.
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Environment news 21 Feb 2019European Commission to appeal vehicle emissions ruling
European Court of Justice (ECJ) had ruled allowing vehicles to emit more than double the emission limit for NOx – the so-called conformity factor – was illegal.
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Environment news 14 Dec 2018ECJ rules against emissions limits for 'on-the-road' test
The European Court of Justice says that the European Commission had no power to weaken emissions limits for on-the-road tests.
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Manufacturer news 27 Jul 2018
Carmakers may be ‘cheating’ emission tests to lower CO2 targets
European Commission says car manufacturers may be attempting to ‘cheat’ new vehicle emissions tests in a bid to ‘manipulate’ future targets imposed by the EU.
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Fleet industry news 4 Jun 2018Price increase fears if Europe mandates more safety features on vehicles
High-tech safety features, which the European Commission (EC) wants to see fitted as standard on cars and vans, could add hundreds of pounds to list prices.
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Manufacturer news 17 May 2018
Advanced road safety technology to be standard on new cars
European Commission announces road safety measures, including mandating autonomous emergency braking (AEB), built in breathalysers and drowsiness detection.
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Environment news 17 May 2018UK referred to European court over illegal air pollution
The European Commission says it will refer the UK to the Court of Justice of the European Union for its failure to address air pollution.
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Tax and legislation news 17 Apr 2018Deaths on EU roads fall, but 2020 target ‘likely’ to be missed
The European Commission has published data showing that deaths on EU roads fell by 2% last year, following a similar decrease in 2016 and a 1% increase in 2015.
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NEWS 26 Mar 2018Fears that CO2MPAS figures will increase BIK and NIC
‘Real-world’ emissions conversion tool, which changes a new WLTP value into an NEDC figure for tax purposes, increases CO2 values by 10% or between 10-15g/km on average.
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Tax and legislation news 10 Nov 2017ACEA reacts to European Commission’s post-2021 CO2 targets
The ACEA will work with its members to assess the European Commission’s second mobility package before continue to engage with the EU institutions on this dossier.
