The European Parliament is giving its final green light to set the 2035 zero-emissions target for new cars and vans, part of the "Fit for 55* package. The new legitation sets the path towards zero CO2 emmissions for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2035, thus increasing the contribution road transport is making to the EU's climate neutrality target. Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, and Commissioner for Climate Action Policy by Jan HUITEMA (Renew, NL), Rapporteur.

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TIMMERMANS, Frans (NL, EC)

HUITEMA, Jan (Renew, NL)

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CO2 emission standards for cars and vans: closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and by Jan HUITEMA (Renew, NL), Rapporteur

SOUNDBITE (Original), Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

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