by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 31, 2018 | Opinion
The inter-institutional negotiations between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission (known in EU jargon as the trialogue) aimed at finalising EU legislation to set mandatory CO2 emission reduction targets for new cars,...
by EPHA | Oct 8, 2018 | Statements
Support the European Parliament decision on CO2 targets Protect public health from transport-related air pollution Dear Minister for the Environment Ahead of tomorrow’s vote at the Council of the European Union on emission performance standards for new passenger cars...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 3, 2018 | Statements
Brussels, 03 October 2018. The European Parliament voted today on the Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles. MEPs voted to strengthen existing rules, taking meaningful steps to improve air quality and protect...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 26, 2018 | Statements
Ahead of the 3rd October Plenary vote on ‘Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles’, EPHA is calling on Members of the European Parliament to follow the political compromise reached at the ENVI committee...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 7, 2018 | Opinion
The EU has strong competence over health determinants: social, environmental, commercial factors. The EU proposal to limit CO2 emissions is an excellent example of how the EU added value in policies can improve citizens’ lives, due to its implications on the most...