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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9095
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/transport/environment

Commission tackles pollution from road transport, with new "Euro 5" emission standards and promotion of "green vehicle market"

Brussels, 21/12/2005 (Agence Europe) - On 21 December, the Commission adopted two complementary proposals to tackle atmospheric pollution caused by road transport, which is responsible for around one quarter of CO2 emissions and consumes huge amounts of energy. In parallel to the new "Euro 5" standards which aim to reduce emissions from new private cars and new light vans (regulation), the Commission hopes to contribute to the emergence of a market for green vehicles (directive). The end...

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