Commission Proposal to Limit the CO2 Emissions from Cars to Help Fight Climate Change, Reduce Fuel Costs and Increase European Competitiveness
added: 2007-12-19
The European Commission proposed legislation to reduce the average CO2 emissions of new passenger cars to 120 grams per kilometre by 2012. The proposed legislation is the cornerstone of the EU's strategy to improve the fuel economy of cars, which account for about 12% of the European Union's carbon emissions. The proposal further underlines the EU's leadership and determination to deliver on its greenhouse gas commitments under the Kyoto Protocol and beyond.
