The plenary session of the European Parliament ratifies European legislation that aims to halve emissions from cars and vans for that year
The European Union (EU) signed an agreement on Tuesday to end the sale of diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2035. The plenary of the European Parliament has adopted the standard – included in the ambitious European climate package ‘Fit for 55’ – by which the EU aims to reduce its emissions by 55% by 2030. The initiative, which received 340 votes in favour, 279 against – from the PP, Vox and PNV, among others – and 21 abstentions, entails a gradual approach before reaching climate neutrality in 2050.
Transport generates a third of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions, making it a key sector for achieving climate neutrality. The new regulation will veto the production of internal combustion and hybrid vehicles (cars and vans), but opens the door to others operating with internal combustion engines fueled exclusively with carbon dioxide neutral fuels.
Brussels will monitor the progress of the sector and will make an assessment in 2026, taking into account the technological progress available to vehicle manufacturers. The current target is to reduce CO2 emissions by 55% for new cars and 50% for vans by 2030. The European Executive wants to increase that percentage to 100% by 2035 and will adjust the milestones for achieving their targets if necessary. climate goals.
Presenting this proposal, European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans defended that the automotive sector is “ready to take a step forward”, with the manufacture of electric vehicles becoming “increasingly affordable”. According to him, the deadlines set will allow the automotive industry to adapt to these new regulations.
In Spain, however, the associations of car manufacturers and dealers – Anfac, Faconauto and Ganvam – have asked the government to match the tightening of environmental requirements with support to help manufacturers adapt to the new regulations. The associations ensure that the industry is “committed” to decarbonising the sector, but that action is needed to boost sales of electric cars.
Source: La Verdad
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