| Author (Corporate) | European Commission |
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| Series Title | COM |
| Series Details | (2014) 285 final (21.05.14) |
| Publication Date | 21/05/2014 |
| Content Type | Policy-making, Report |
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The Commission's Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 and Transport White Paper indicate that the transport sector should reduce its CO2 emissions by around 60% of its 1990 level by 2050. By 2030, to support the recently proposed 2030 climate policy framework objectives, the goal for transport will be to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to around 20% below their 2008 level. Greenhouse gas emissions from road transport increased by 29% during the period 1990 to 2007 but have since fallen on the back of high oil prices, increased efficiency of passenger cars and slower growth in mobility (by 6% between 2007 and 2011). About one quarter of road transport CO2 emissions are estimated to be produced by Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDVs). In view of increasing EU freight volumes, these emissions have been rising until the beginning of the economic crisis. In view of their absolute size, trend and relative share HDV CO2 emissions need to be curbed for the targets of the Transport White Paper are to be met. Car and van CO2 emissions are measured and monitored under existing type-approval legislation. However HDV CO2 emissions are not measured in a standardised way in the EU. This reduces transparency in the EU market. In contrast, Japan, the US and Canada have already legislated, and China is preparing action, to measure and curb HDV CO2 emissions. This can affect the relative competitiveness of HDV manufacturing in these different regions as well as the businesses which rely on HDV transport. In view of this, EU action on HDV fuel consumption and CO2 emissions is important for EU competitiveness. In view of these considerations, in June 2007 the Council invited the Commission "to develop and implement policy instruments and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from HDV vehicles". The Commission, in its April 2010 Communication on "A European strategy on clean and energy efficient vehicles", announced that it would propose a strategy targeting fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from HDVs. The objective of the strategy is to curb HDV CO2 emissions in a cost-efficient and proportionate way for stakeholders and society. It should provide stakeholders with a clear, coherent policy framework and indicate likely regulatory developments, thereby facilitating decision making and investment planning. |
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| Source Link | http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2014:285:FIN |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Mobility and Transport |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
