New EU rules for cleaner maritime fuels

Parliament and Council reached a deal on cleaner maritime fuels, asking to cut ship emissions by 2% as of 2025 and by 80% as of 2050, to help the EU become climate neutral. A provisional agreement reached between the European Parliament and Council negotiators sets up a fuel standard for ships to steer the EU

Countries in Europe agree on 2035 fossil fuel car ban

European Union countries have agreed to phase-out new fossil fuel car sales from 2035. The deal makes it likely that the proposal will become EU law. The ministers’ agreements will form their position in upcoming negotiations with the EU Parliament on the final laws. Parliament has already backed the 2035 car target. After more than

EU Parliament voted to include shipping in carbon trading scheme

The European Union Parliament has voted in favour of extending its carbon market (ETS) to shipping and road transport. The Parliament agreed to include all ships above 400 gross tonnage and offshore vessels in the EU’s carbon market. Polluters will have to pay for CO2, methane and nitrous oxide emissions when sailing within the EU