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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9356
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/environment/cars

Commission proposes stricter fuel quality standards - 10% ethanol addition to petrol authorised

Brussels, 31/01/2007 (Agence Europe) - The heated debate at the College of Commissioners on the reduction of CO2 emissions by private cars came to a head on 31 January when the Commission presented its revised draft directive on fuel quality (EUROPE 9349). This is part of the same legislative package for an enhanced air pollution reduction strategy aimed at cars, protection of public health, and the fight against climate change.

The draft directive aims to amend and update the 1998...

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