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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12402

14 January 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 12 / 20
SECTORAL POLICIES / Environment
Regeneration of particulate filters in new diesel cars causes extreme peaks of pollution according to T&E
Brussels, 13/01/2020 (Agence Europe)

A study published by the NGO T&E on Monday 13 January disproves the carmakers' argument that new models of Euro 6 d-temp diesel cars are clean. It presents laboratory test results based on new real-world driving tests for the Nissan Qashqai and Opel Astra.

The study shows that regular automatic cleaning (regeneration) of diesel particulate filters (DPFs) while driving - a technology that is mandatory for all new diesel cars starting from 2013 - causes pollution peaks every 480 km or so....

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
LIBYA: EU welcomes announcement of ceasefire, still under negotiation in Moscow
IRAN: E3 leaders to consider a long-term nuclear strategy
SAHEL: meeting in Pau for Barkhane Summit before discussion at Foreign Affairs Council on 20 January
AUSTRALIA: bush fires, MEPs express solidarity and call on Australian authorities to recognise climate change
UNITED STATES: GAFA tax, Airbus litigation, trade negotiations and Chinese challenge to Phil Hogan’s ambitious agenda in Washington
INSTITUTIONAL
CATALONIA: Sassoli officially announces vacancy of seat of Catalan pro-independence leader Oriol Junqueras
PARLIAMENT: numerical composition of parliamentary committees
BUDGET: Xavier Bettel calls for matching actions and words
POLAND: issue of disciplinary regime for judges not yet officially put on agenda of European Commission
COMMISSION: European College of Commissioners makes a solemn undertaking before EU Court of Justice
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: taxation of digital sector is back on agenda of Ecofin Council
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENT: regeneration of particulate filters in new diesel cars causes extreme peaks of pollution according to T&E
TRANSPORT: more than half of all travellers are unaware of EU passenger rights
NEWS BRIEFS
FUTURE OF EU: position of European Commission on Conference on Future of Europe expected on 22 January
PATENTS: EPO hopes for a rapid implementation of unitary patent
EGYPT: Michel calls for a strengthening of relations with EU
UNITED STATES: German and Italian steel products subject to anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations
MALTA: Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat hands over reins to lawyer Robert Abela
TAIWAN: EU welcomes record turnout in presidential elections
TRANSPORT: European Aviation Safety Agency recommends banning flights below 25,000 feet over Iran