The European Union countries have finally given final approval to the tightening of CO2 emissions for new heavy vehicles. During the Council of Ministers meeting (the first available appointment for approval), the twenty-seven ministers have endorsed the political agreement reached in January with the European Parliament. Italy voted against, along with Poland and Slovakia, while the Czech Republic chose to abstain. The new regulation aims to reduce emissions by 45% by 2030, 65% by 2035, and 90% by 2040, in addition to the 15% target by 2025 already provided for in current regulations. These targets will apply to trucks over 7.5 tonnes and private buses.
For new city buses, a 90% reduction in emissions by 2030 is envisaged, reaching zero emissions by 2035. In 2027, the EU will conduct a midterm review of the objectives. A german request led to the addition of a provision to the agreed text with the Parliament, binding the European Commission to consider introducing a methodology for registering heavy commercial vehicles that operate solely on neutral CO2 fuels within a year of the measure coming into force.
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