14/11/2018 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission approved on Wednesday 14 November a German measure to support the upgrading of diesel buses for public transport. At €107 million, it will cover the costs of the retrofitting systems and their installation of diesel buses used for public transport in approximately 90 municipalities where the limits for nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions were exceeded in 2016 or 2017. The institution believes that this scheme will encourage bus operators to invest in more environmentally friendly vehicles with lower nitrogen oxide emissions, which should lead to an 85% reduction in these emissions per vehicle. Considering that the measure contributes to EU environmental goals without unduly distorting competition in this market, the Commission has therefore authorised it. (LT)