European ministers to look at clean vehicle procurement

As part of the revision of the proposal for a Directive on the promotion of clean and energy efficient road transport vehicles, EU transport ministers are set to strengthen a draft law requiring public authorities across to take energy and environmental costs into account when buying road vehicles.

The plans are aimed at shifting procurement behaviour towards [...]

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EU Proposes stricter fuel standards to combat climate change and reduce air pollution

On 31st January the European Commission proposed new standards for transport fuels that will reduce their contribution to climate change and air pollution, including through greater use of biofuels. A key measure foreseen is that, to encourage the development of lower-carbon fuels and biofuels, suppliers will have to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions caused by the [...]

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