EC's Dimas says car industry accepts failure to meet CO2 target

Thu 22 June 2006 View all news

Stavros Dimas, the European Environment Commisioner, says that car industry leaders have confirmed that they are likely to fail to meet a target to reduce average new car emissions to 140 grams per kilometre by 2008/9.

According to a report in ENDS, the admission came at a recent meeting with Mr Dimas. "It is very probable – perhaps certain – that they'll not meet it," he said. 

Mr Dimas promised extra action in 2007 to make sure the target is reached.

Related Links

ENDS report link
Dimas speech - 'Political priorities in environment policy' link



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