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Should car manufacturers be bound by EU legislation on emissions targets? (Photo: European Community, 2006)

Commissioners squabble over how to make cars greener

Squabbling has broken out between two key European Commissioners as Brussels tries to maintain the balance between being greener and keeping the bloc competitive.

The internal fight between industry commissioner Günter Verheugen and his environment colleague Stavros Dimas has seen a controversial decision - supposed to be taken Wednesday - on proposals to force car manufacturers to cut CO2 emissions postponed by at least a week.

Mr Dimas wanted to set compulsory targets for car ma...

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Should car manufacturers be bound by EU legislation on emissions targets? (Photo: European Community, 2006)

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