On Monday 27 September, MEPs on the Committee on Transport debated the impact of the ‘Fit for 55’ package presented by the European Commission on 14 July. This package of proposals should lead to a 55% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in the European Union (see EUROPE B12762A1).
While a large majority of political groupings recognised the urgency of the climate change issue and the challenges ahead, MEPs also expressed their concerns over several issues. Starting with...