EP Plenary session - The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry, potential plant closures and the need to enhance competitiveness and maintain jobs in Europe

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and George CIAMBA, Romanian Minister Delegate for European Affairs and President in office of the Council of the EU, participate in the Lex signing ceremony for serveral legislative acts (Directives on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, SatCab regulation, Amendment of Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Cybersecurity regulation, Regulation on food labelling, Regulation on car emissions, directive on combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment, Non-performing loans regulation, European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS-TCN system), Competition in air transport regulation and the regulation of the European citizens' initiative.

Lex signing ceremony in the presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and George CIAMBA, Romanian Minister Delegate for European Affairs and President in office of the Council of the EU

During the plenary session (25-28 March 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the recent developments on the Dieselgate scandal on 25th March and vote on 28th. Statements by Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE, Member of the EC in charge of Climate Action and Energy, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), and Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL).

Recent developments on the Dieselgate scandal: extracts from the debate (25/03) and from the vote

During the plenary session (25-28 March 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate the emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles: extracts from the debate (26/03) and from the vote on 27th. Statements by Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), and Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE, Member of the EC in charge of Climate Action and Energy.

Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles: extracts from the debate (26/03) and from the vote

During the plenary session (25-28 March 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles. Statement by Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), Rapporteur, Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE, Member of the EC in charge of Climate Action and Energy, Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR), Jens GIESEKE (EPP, DE) and Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE).

Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles: extracts from the debate

Images from the Swedish manufacture site of Volvo testing emission results of new engines and providing a glimpse into its construction chain and final truck assembling in Göteborg. Volvo is testing the Vehicle Energy Consumption Calculation Tool (VECTO). A tool aiming at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by measuring CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of high duty vehicles for specific loads, fuels and mission profiles based on input data.

Infoclip: CO2 trucks, VECTO and bio gas station vehicle energy consumption calculation tool (VECTO)

The Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) vote on new binding reduction targets for CO2 emissions produced by heavy-duty vehicles, in the European Parliament in Brussels. CO2 emissions from trucks represent 6% of total EU greenhouse gas emissions (2015). Without EU action, this share is expected to increase. Statement by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur Final vote tesults: total voters 53; in favour 47; against 6; abstentions 0. Adopted.

CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles: extracts from the vote, statement by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur

Press conference by Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), rapporteur, speaks to the press about CO2 emissions from cars, during the plenary session (01-04/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), rapporteur, on CO2 emissions from cars

During the plenary session (01-04/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate and vote on a new law setting a 45% target, proposed by the Environment Committee, for reducing carbon dioxide emissions for new cars by 2030, with an intermediate target of 20% by 2025. Carmakers would also have to increase the market share of electric cars and low- emission vehicles. Statements by Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT) and Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE, Member of the EC in charge of Climate Action and Energy. The results from the vote are: 389 in favour, 239 against and 41 abstentions. Illustration footage: traffic jam in Paris, electrical cars in Brussels, the autoshow in Heysel.

Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles: extracts from the debate (02/10), from the vote and illustrative shots

Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), rapporteur, speaks to the press about CO2 emissions from cars during the plenary session of the European Parliament (10-13/09/2018) in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), rapporteur, on CO2 emissions from cars (11:01 - 11:16)

This stockshot illustrates Airparif association which measures quality of air in Paris and tests it in laboratories. This shooting took place in June, in Paris, France.

Industrial emissions: Air quality/Paris area

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on new rules to ensure the EU meets its overall collective pledge, under the Paris Agreement on climate change. By 2030, CO2 emitted by transport, farming, buildings and waste must be cut by 30% in the EU, and any deforestation in the EU will have to be balanced out by planting new trees, according to a set of draft rules to be approved by Parliament. The results from the vote on the LINS report are: 574 in favour, 79 against and 32 abstentions. The results from the vote on the GERBRANDY report are: 343 in favour, 172 against and 170 abstentions. Illustrative pictures: ice breakers, factories next to the river, forests, tree cutting, airplanes, boats and cars.

Greenhouse gas emissions: extracts from the votes and illustrative pictures

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on new rules to ensure the EU meets its overall collective pledge, under the Paris Agreement on climate change. By 2030, CO2 emitted by transport, farming, buildings and waste must be cut by 30% in the EU, and any deforestation in the EU will have to be balanced out by planting new trees, according to a set of draft rules to be approved by Parliament. Statements by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), Rapporteur, and Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE, Member of the EC in charge of Climate Action and Energy. Illustrations of industry, transport, forestry and melting ice.

Greenhouse gas emissions: extracts from the debate and illustrative pictures

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, last minute briefing

Last minute briefing

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss on the manipulation of scientific research by multinationals in the wake of the emission tests on monkeys and humans by the German car industry. Statements by Elżbieta BIEŃKOWSKA, Member of the EC in charge of Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs , Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&D, BE), Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL) and Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT).

Manipulation of scientific research by multinationals in the wake of the emission tests on monkeys and humans by the German car industry: extracts from the debate

This Infoclip illustrates the stand about news for mobility which is called "We are mobility". It shows electric vehicles during the Brussels Motor Show 2018.

Infoclip: Alternative mobility at the Brussels Motor Show 2018

Cars, road and city traffic in the centre of Paris and ring road.

Infoclip: Road and city traffic in Paris

During the EP plenary session (11-14 September 2017) in Strasbourg,&nbsp;MEPs debate on&nbsp;Dieselgate; strengthening EU environment, health, consumer rights standards in connection to recent actions by Member States, including Germany and Austria. Statements by Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE), Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Krisjanis KARINS (EPP, LV), Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&amp;D, BE), Daniel DALTON (ECR, UK) and Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL).

Dieselgate; strengthening EU environment, health, consumer rights standards in connection to recent actions by Member States, including Germany and Austria: extracts from the debate

This stockshot provides illustrative images of the new testing methods, filmed at the EU Joint Research Centre, Ispra, in July 2017. Source: Audiovisual Service of the European Commission

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