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The potential penalities for car manufacturers as well as a timetable for the CO2 reduction plans have to be agreed (Photo: EUobserver)

EU states set for clash over CO2 caps for cars

EU environment ministers are set for another battle over plans to reduce car emissions, as the Slovene EU presidency has suggested that new passenger cars entering the market in 2020 should have a mandatory carbon dioxide (CO2) emission cap of 95 grammes/km.

Later today (5 June), all 27 ministers will meet in Luxembourg to discuss a report by Slovenia, specifying ways in which EU member states want clamp down on the CO2 emissions of European car fleets.

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The potential penalities for car manufacturers as well as a timetable for the CO2 reduction plans have to be agreed (Photo: EUobserver)

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