Like the European Commission, members of the Environment Committee are demanding that all newly registered city buses be emission-free from 2030. EU member states had voted to postpone this target until 2035. Reducing vehicle emissions by 90% by 2040 is also in line with the Environment Commission’s proposals. However, it wants to raise the interim target to 70% in 2035, compared with the 65% proposed by the European Commission.
In contrast to previous EU institutions’ positions, the Environment Committee’s report includes “commercial vehicles” in its CO2 emissions reduction targets. So MEP means garbage truck, dump truck, or concrete mixer.
As for buses, the European Parliament calls for a complete switch to electric vehicles by 2030, but wants to make exceptions. In the interim, biomethane-powered intercity buses should be allowed until 2035. However, the exception applies only to intercity routes and does not apply to city buses. . Furthermore, the exceptions involve “strict conditions” such as the existence of infrastructure and proof of the origin of the fuel.
The report was adopted with 48 votes in favor, 36 votes against, and one abstention. It is not clear from committee communications how each faction voted.
“The transition to zero-emission trucks and buses is not only key to meeting climate change targets, but also a key driver for cleaner air in cities. We are a leading European manufacturing company. ” and provides clear incentives for investment in electrification and hydrogen,” says Bas Eickhout (Green Party/Netherlands). “We are working on the Commission’s recommendations, but we have bigger ambitions. We want to expand our reach and are adjusting some goals and benchmarks to catch up with reality as the transition progresses, faster than expected.”
The European Parliament is expected to adopt a report in November, establishing the final position on negotiations with EU governments. The Environment Committee’s report serves as the basis for discussion, but it does not have to be adopted without amendment. Negotiations will then begin between the member states organized in the EU Parliament, the EU Commission and the Council of the EU.
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