EU Parliament votes strict cars, vans, emissions

The European Parliament has voted to set a target of a 40pc reduction in emissions from cars and vans sold in the EU by 2030, writes Brian Byrne.

The target is tougher than one proposed by the European Commission, which proposes a 15pc reduction by 2025, and a 30pc reduction on 2021 levels by 2030.

Germany, which has a large automotive industry, is concerned that too strict reductions will hit jobs in the country.

The impetus is part of a programme that aims to reduce greenhouse gases by 40pc on 1990 levels by 2030.

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