Fit for 55: EU Parliament proposes ETS revision also benefiting rail

EP Plenary session - Voting session Photo: Mathieu CUGNOT. Copyright: European Union 2022 - Source : EP

The European Parliament voted in favour of a report to reform the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to incentivise industries, including road transport, to cut down on their emissions. The report proposes lower emission caps for road transport to ensure that the sector repays sufficiently for the emitted CO2. The key factor, in this case, is that emission refunds could be used to finance sustainable investments also benefiting rail.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is the Editorial Coordinator of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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Fit for 55: EU Parliament proposes ETS revision also benefiting rail

Image: European Parliament / Mathieu Cugnot. European Union 2022

The European Parliament voted in favour of a report to reform the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to incentivise industries, including road transport, to cut down on their emissions. The report proposes lower emission caps for road transport to ensure that the sector repays sufficiently for the emitted CO2. The key factor, in this case, is that emission refunds could be used to finance sustainable investments also benefiting rail.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is the Editorial Coordinator of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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