07/10/2025 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 7 October, the European Parliament approved, by 458 votes to 182 with 11 abstentions, the extension of the exemption of zero-emission heavy goods vehicles from road tolls until 30 June 2031. Already approved by the EU Council (see EUROPE B13707A45), this targeted amendment to the directive applies to both lorries and buses, and also covers user charges. MEP Jens Gieseke (EPP, German) criticised the opposition of the ECR, ESN and PfE groups:...