MEPs: action needed to reduce transport emissions for Paris Agreement

MEPs have called for the full application of existing rules and for the Commission to introduce new measures to reduce transport emissions and meet the Paris Agreement commitments, in a new resolution. It has also requested for them to set new carbon dioxide (CO2) standards for car fleets from 2025 onward, with the intention of phasing out new models of these vehicles.
December 18, 2017 Read time: 2 mins
MEPs have called for the full application of existing rules and for the Commission to introduce new measures to reduce transport emissions and meet the Paris Agreement commitments, in a new resolution. It has also requested for them to set new carbon dioxide (CO2) standards for car fleets from 2025 onward, with the intention of phasing out new models of these vehicles.


The resolution added that minimum targets for the share of zero-emission cars should be introduced and to help boost the market uptake of energy efficient and zero emissions buses and trucks.

Additionally, MEPs stated that further efforts are needed to ensure a global reduction of greenhouse gas from international shipping.

More exploration is also needed into the possibilities for harmonised international measures for kerosene taxation for aviation and to address fragmentation in air traffic management, which leads to longer flight times, additional fuel burn and increased CO2 emissions.

Rapporteur Bas Eickhout (Greens/EFA, NL): "The Paris Agreement is not there only for nice rhetoric, but for concrete action. Changes that need to be made in the transport sector are tremendous, but if we address this now and thoroughly, this will not only have a huge impact on CO2 reduction, but will also make quality of life higher and by greening our transport industry we create opportunities for jobs in Europe.

“Policies drive innovation. The Commission now needs to come forwards with concrete proposals on those issues not yet addressed."

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