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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9345
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/environment/industry

Stavros Dimas proposes tough measures to reduce CO2 emissions from private cars

Brussels, 16/01/2007 (Agence Europe) - Road transport being at the source of over 20% of total CO2 emissions in the EU, with more than half coming from private cars, Stavros Dimas would favour the imposition of carbon limits on car manufacturers, who, according to 2005 figures, will not reach their voluntary targets by 2008-2009. As part of a revised strategy which the Commission is due to adopt on 24 January, the Environment Commissioner will support the option which will put in place...

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