EU with tougher measures to reduce CO2 emissions for trucks and buses

Negotiators from the member states of the European Union and the European Parliament have agreed on stricter requirements for emissions from trucks and buses, which will be phased in between 2030 and 2040, AFP reported.
The tentative agreement, which still needs to be formalized before becoming EU law, calls for carbon dioxide (C02) emissions from the heavy goods vehicles in question to be cut by 45% between 2030 and 2034.
Emissions of these pollutants must be reduced by 65% by 2039 and by 90% from 2040 onwards.
According to the text, buses in cities must reduce their emissions by 90% by 2030 and be completely emission-free by 2035.
The agreement is another step towards achieving carbon neutrality for the 27 EU member states by 2050 - in part by reducing dependence on fossil fuels and increasing the use of electric motors in road transport.
Bas Eickhout, a leading MEP on the issue, said the deal would help the EU meet its climate goals and was "also an important factor for cleaner air in our cities".
The agreed document builds on a proposal presented by the European Commission and broadens its focus on heavy goods vehicles to include smaller trucks, city buses, coach buses and trailers.
The new rules will provide exemptions for certain vehicles, including those used in mining, forestry and agriculture, as well as in the armed forces and fire services.
Heavy goods vehicles on EU roads are estimated to cause 1/4 of the greenhouse gas emissions from road transport. /BGNES