Laura Degallaix

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Reduction of CO2 emissions from cars The
consumers perspective
Laura Degallaix Environment and Safety Policy
Officer BEUC, the EU Consumers Organisation
EU Commissions Hearing 11 July 2007
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The consumers perspective
Failure of the VA Integrated approach Consumers
interest and contribution Ambitious targets
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Failure of the VA

• ? Increased emissions
• 12 of EU total CO2 emissions 26 between 1990
  2004
• ? Worst performing sector
• ? VA lacked transparency, ambition and efficacy

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Proposed integrated approach

• ? Varied policy toolbox
• ? Individual car emissions values
• ? Complementary measures (measurable, accountable
  and monitored)
• ? Taxation and fiscal incentives

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Increasing consumers interest and contribution?
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Ambitious targets
? Regulation needed ? 120g/km by 2012 ?
Intermediate long term goals (2010 review?) ?
Transparency, monitoring and mandatory reporting
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Thank you for your attention!
Laura Degallaix Environment and Safety Policy
Adviser lde_at_beuc.eu 32 (0)2 740 28 09
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Germany
UK
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ASA (advertising regulation) Lexus RH400h
Hybrid car 23 May 2007
"HIGH PERFORMANCE. LOW EMISSIONS. ZERO GUILT"
"RX 400h. The world's first high performance
hybrid SUV category-leading low CO2 emissions.
A combination without equal. Or compromise "
CO2 emissions 192g/km". Ad breached CAP Code
clauses 7.1 (Truthfulness), 19.1 (Other
comparisons) and 49.1 (Environmental claims).