07/09/2006 (Agence Europe) - The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, ACEA, 'believes in linking car taxation directly to CO2 emissions. ACEA proposes a similar scheme for the taxation of alternative fuels to further increase its effectiveness. Linking taxation of cars and alternative fuels to CO2 emissions offers an opportunity to reduce car-related CO2 emissions substantially.' 'This will create the necessary demand for CO2 efficient solutions that are already offered to the market or waiting to be introduced,' explained ACEA Secretary General, Ivan Hodac, commenting on the Joergensen Report on the European Commission's draft car tax directive (see EUROPE 9258). CECRA (a European federation of professional associations representing the interests of the motor trade and repair businesses) also welcomes the vote. CECRA President, Jurgen Creutzig, said 'the vote today is good news for citizens, the automotive industry and the environment.'