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MEPs stand by car emission curbs | MEPs stand by car emission curbs |
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European car makers face tough new targets for cutting carbon emissions after MEPs rejected industry pleas for more time to produce greener cars. | European car makers face tough new targets for cutting carbon emissions after MEPs rejected industry pleas for more time to produce greener cars. |
The parliament voted for compulsory cuts of around 17% within 4 years. | The parliament voted for compulsory cuts of around 17% within 4 years. |
They also set a tough target of cutting CO2 pollution by 60% compared with current levels within 12 years. | They also set a tough target of cutting CO2 pollution by 60% compared with current levels within 12 years. |
The package, which is still to be formally approved, is part of wider EU efforts to reduce emissions by 20% from 1990 levels by 2020. | The package, which is still to be formally approved, is part of wider EU efforts to reduce emissions by 20% from 1990 levels by 2020. |
The vote went against recommendations from the parliament's industry committee early this month. | |
Environmental group Greenpeace said the law change could become "the first effective EU law to limit our impact on the climate". | Environmental group Greenpeace said the law change could become "the first effective EU law to limit our impact on the climate". |
But manufacturers have insisted the goals are unrealistic. | But manufacturers have insisted the goals are unrealistic. |
European carmakers association, the ACEA, said the vote threatened the future of car production in Europe. | European carmakers association, the ACEA, said the vote threatened the future of car production in Europe. |
ACEA secretary general Ivan Hodac said: "They clearly do not care about the competitiveness and job creation of the European car industry. | ACEA secretary general Ivan Hodac said: "They clearly do not care about the competitiveness and job creation of the European car industry. |
"But this is just one step in the procedure. It is not the end of the story." | "But this is just one step in the procedure. It is not the end of the story." |
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