Laura Degallaix Environment and Safety Policy Officer BEUC, the EU Consumers’ Organisation EU Commission’s Hearing 11 July 2007 Reduction of CO 2 emissions from cars The consumer’s perspective
Failure of the VA Integrated approach Consumers’ interest and contribution Ambitious targets The consumer’s perspective
Increased emissions: 12% of EU total CO 2 emissions 26 % between 1990 & 2004 Worst performing sector VA lacked transparency, ambition and efficacy Failure of the VA
Varied policy toolbox Individual car emissions values Complementary measures (measurable, accountable and monitored) Taxation and fiscal incentives Proposed integrated approach
Increasing consumers’ interest and contribution? Promotion of sustainable mobility Coherence policy objectives market Improved EU labelling system Rules on advertising and marketing
Ambitious targets Regulation needed 120g/km by 2012 Intermediate & long term goals (2010 review?) Transparency, monitoring and mandatory reporting
Laura Degallaix Environment and Safety Policy Adviser +32 (0) Thank you for your attention!
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"HIGH PERFORMANCE. LOW EMISSIONS. ZERO GUILT" "RX 400h. The world's first high performance hybrid SUV … category-leading low CO 2 emissions. A combination without equal. Or compromise“; "… CO 2 emissions 192g/km". Ad breached CAP Code clauses 7.1 (Truthfulness), 19.1 (Other comparisons) and 49.1 (Environmental claims). ASA (advertising regulation) Lexus RH400h Hybrid car 23 May 2007