‘Fit for 55’: The new rules aim to reduce emissions from road transport that has the highest share of emissions from transport – and provide the right push for the automotive industry to shift towards zero-emission mobility while ensuring continued innovation in the industry. The new rules set the following targets: 55% CO2 emission reductions for […]
The CJEU concludes that purchasers of cars affected by “dieselgate” will be entitled to compensation.
The purchaser of a vehicle equipped with an unlawful defeat device has a right to compensation from the car manufacturer where that device has caused damage to that purchaser. The judgment of the Court of Justice in case C-100/21 deals with the liability of manufacturers of vehicles fitted with defeat devices. The proceedings are initiated […]
Eurobarometer: Europeans seriously worried about air quality and call for stronger action
Europeans are worried about the effect of air pollution on health and the environment, according to a special Eurobarometer survey published on October 24. Most also think that industry, public authorities and employers need to do more to improve air quality. Respondents clearly favour an international or European approach to improving air quality and a large […]
Exposure to pollution causes 10% of all cancer cases in Europe
Pollutants in the environment and at the workplace, as well as some natural risks, have a huge impact on our health, and in some cases lead to cancer, according to the EEA web report’. With nearly 3 million new patients and 1.3 million deaths each year across the European Union, cancer takes a huge toll on our society. The economic costs […]
Cutting emissions from planes and ships: EU actions explained
Emissions from planes and ships are increasing, while the EU wants to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Read about EU measures to reduce their emissions Despite only accounting for about 8 % of the EU’s total emissions, emissions from aviation and shipping are increasing. In an effort to cut the EU’s total emissions 55 % […]
Timmermans “Air pollution is a matter of inequality”.
The executive vice president for the European Green Pact opened the EU Clean Air Forum in Madrid. Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice President for the European Green Pact inaugurated in Madrid together with the Third Vice President of the Government and Minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera, the third EU Pure […]
¡Movilidad limpia! La CE acoge normas para reducir emisiones de CO2 de los camiones
El Parlamento Europeo y el Consejo alcanzó un acuerdo provisional sobre un Reglamento que establece, por primera vez en la UE, estrictos estándares de emisión de CO2 para camiones. El acuerdo sigue el acuerdo alcanzado en diciembre sobre nuevas normas de emisión de CO2 para automóviles y camionetas ligeras en la UE para el período […]
El futuro del planeta azul: conferencia del Parlamento sobre los océanos
El hemiciclo albergará el 19 de marzo una conferencia de alto nivel que incluirá paneles sobre la conservación del ecosistema marino y la economía azul. El Parlamento y la Comisión Europea organizan el 19 de marzo una conferencia sobre el futuro de los océanos. Incluirá paneles sobre la gobernanza internacional de los océanos, la economía […]
Cleaner trucks
Título: Cleaner trucks Autor: Consejo de la Unión Europea Duración: 00:29 Resumen: La UE está trabajando en los primeros límites de Europa en emisiones de camiones. Necesitamos camiones más limpios. Fecha de Publicación: 05-12-2018