Five EU countries call for limits on truck CO2 emissions

According to media reports, Belgium, Germany, Slovenia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom called for the European Commission to introduce CO2 limits for tucks. While a limit of 95 grams of CO2 per kilometre (g/km) by 2021 was introduced for cars and vans, emissions from heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) remained unregulated.

In May 2014, the European Commission set out a strategy to curb CO2 emissions from HDVs over the following years. It was the EU’s first initiative to tackle such emissions from trucks, buses and coaches.

ESO: Background information: Climate action: Commission sets out strategy to curb CO2 emissions from trucks, buses and coaches http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-climate-action-commission-sets-out-strategy-to-curb-co2-emissions-from-trucks-buses-and-coaches/

EurActiv, 12.10.15: [Opinion] When it comes to cutting Europe’s CO2, trucks drive under the radar http://www.euractiv.com/sections/transport/when-it-comes-cutting-europes-co2-trucks-drive-under-radar-318412

EurActiv, 20.11.15: MEPs demand Commission propose tolls on trucks to curb CO2 emissions http://www.euractiv.com/sections/transport/meps-demand-commission-propose-tolls-trucks-curb-co2-emissions-319677

EurActiv, 27.05.16: IKEA, Nestlé and Philips join call for EU limit to truck emissions http://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/ikea-nestle-and-philips-join-call-for-eu-limit-to-truck-emissions/

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