MEPs to vote on new measures to reduce air pollution from trucks and buses
Parliament is expected to adopt its position ahead of negotiations with EU governments on new EU CO2 emission standards for new buses, trucks and trailers.
MEPs will debate and vote on Tuesday on strengthening requirements for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), such as buses, trucks and trailers, to reduce their CO2 emissions. They propose that the targets should be set at 45% for the period 2030-2034, 70% for 2035-2039 (compared to 65% proposed by the Commission) and 90% as of 2040. They also agree that newly registered urban buses should be zero-emission vehicles from 2030.
Background
On 14 February 2023, the Commission tabled a legislative proposal to set CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles from 2030 onwards to help reach the EU’s objective to be climate neutral by 2050 and lower the demand for imported fossil fuels. Heavy-duty vehicles, such as trucks, city buses and long-distance buses, are responsible for more than 25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transport in the EU and account for over 6% of total EU GHG emissions.
Procedure Code: 2023/0042(COD)
Procedure: ordinary legislative procedure
Debate: Tuesday, 21 November
Vote: Tuesday, 21 November