European Commission
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Environment News 5 AprEEA 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 FebEuropean 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 DecECJ 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
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 JunPrice 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
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 MayUK 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 AprDeaths 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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Latest Fleet News 26 MarFears 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 NovACEA 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.
