EU, from Brussels the green light at stop selling new petrol and diesel cars by 2035
Historic turning point in Europe: the council of environment ministers of the countries EU found theagreementin the night, on maxi provision on the climate which provides, among other things, the reduction of CO2 emissions by 100% by 2035 for new cars and vans. This means the green light at stop selling new petrol and diesel cars by 2035.
In particular, the Council “has adopted its negotiating positions” or “general guidelines,” reads a statement released by the French presidency of EU Councilon important legislative proposals in the Fit for 55 package “.
Presented by European Commission on 14 July 2021the package will allow the EU to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and to achieve climate neutrality in 2050.
Specifically, the Member States “have adopted a common position” on the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS); sharing efforts among Member states in non-ETS sectors (ESR), emissions and removals from land use; land use change and forestry (LULUCF); the creation of a social climate fund (SCF) and, in fact, new standards of CO2 emissions performance for cars and vans.
A convergence on this last point which was not taken for granted. The Council, in particular, agreed to increase the objectives of reduction of Co2 emissions of new cars and new vans by 2030, bringing them to 55% for cars and 50% for vans. It also introduced the goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 100% by 2035 for new cars and vans.
“The related review of the implementation of an infrastructure for alternative fuels (AFIR) will ensure that drivers can recharge their vehicles in the Member States,” the statement explained.
In 2026, the Commission will assess the progress made towards achieving the 100% emission reduction targets and the need to review these targets “taking into account the technological developmentsalso with regard to the plug-in hybrid technologies and the importance of a viable and socially just transition to zero emissions “.
The council then found the agreement to end the regulatory incentive mechanism for zero- and low-emission vehicles (ZLEVs) from 2030. Now that the Council has agreed its positions on the proposals, negotiations with the European Parliament can begin to reach agreement on the final legislative texts.
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