Arguments beginning over rules on 'eco-innovation' in EU Cars and CO2 regulations
Thu 03 December 2009
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The EU's industry committee has criticised the European Commission over draft rules for 'eco-innovation' measures through which car makers can claim CO2 credits towards their 2014 targets. The Commission is reported to be planning to limit the credit car makers can claim for each measure to 1g/km.
ENDS reports that several MEPs have accused the European Commission of planning to limit the use of the controversial eco-innovation measures. Under EU regulations relating to cars and CO2 reduction, car makers can claim a credit of up to seven grams per kilometre towards their targets by introducing eco-innovations such as LED lights. The Commission's environment department is currently drafting implementing rules on their use.
ENDS reports that a Commission official, Philip Owen, told MEPs that the rules on eco-innovation were "still in the planning phase", but said that a credit limit for individual innovations was "being debated".
The department is also drafting implementing rules on the monitoring and reporting of car emission data by member states, and on derogations from the EU limit for small and niche manufacturers. These are expected to be finalised by February next year.
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