The Council adopted a regulation setting stricter CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans. 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 proposal to revise the CO2 emissions performance standards for cars and vans is part of the "Fit for 55" package. Presented by the European Commission on 14 July 2021, the package will enable the EU to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 per cent by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and to achieve climate neutrality in 2050.
The proposal to revise the CO2 emissions performance standards for cars and vans is part of the "Fit for 55" package. Presented by the European Commission on 14 July 2021, the package will enable the EU to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 per cent by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and to achieve climate neutrality in 2050.
