The aim of the legislative proposal for a Union certification framework for carbon removals initiative is to ensure high-quality EU certified carbon removals, through a transparent and credible governance framework. In doing so, this would open up the possibility for further investments towards carbon removal activities and increased deployment.

EPRS podcast policy - A Union certification framework for carbon removals

<p>The European Parliament has been pushing for the implemention of its 2030 goals to be in line with the targets set by the Paris Agreement. MEPs managed to push through a higher target for reducing EU fleet-wide emissions for new cars by 2030 (40% compared to the EU Commission’s 30%; year of reference 2021). There is an intermediate target of 20% by 2025. Similar targets are set for new vans as well.</p>

<p>On 17 December 2015 the EP decided to set up the Committee of inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS) to investigate in detail alleged breaches and maladministration in relation to emission measurements in the automotive sector. On 4 April 2019, the EMIS final report was discussed and legislation voted and approved during the plenary session in Strasbourg.</p>

#EUelections2019 - Car emissions

EP Plenary session - Nikolaj Villumsen (EMPL A9-0263/2023) - Limit values for lead and its inorganic compounds and diisocyanates

EP Plenary session - Union certification framework for carbon removals

EP Plenary session - Ambiant air quality and cleaner air for Europe

Low emission zone signals for vehicles entering the city. Reduction of CO2 gas emissions

Plenary session- A Europe that protects: Clean air for all

Employees walk into the Staudinger black coal power plant in Grosskrotzenburg, near Francfurt, Germany.

Exhaust pipe, Air pollution, Fine particul pollution, Gas fumes

Work for a sustainable future for the environment: disassociate economic growth from the increased use of resources to deal with increases in noise and pollution

The air pollution situation from traffic in Brussels, Belgium. Busy roads in Brussels such as Rue de la Loi, Rue Belliard and others spew out huge and harmful levels of air pollution. Also the traffic tunnels have a huge impact on the poor air quality.

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