Progress of EU transport sector towards its environment and climate objectives

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Progress of EU transport sector towards its environment and climate objectives

Briefing Published 22 Nov 2018 Last modified 31 Jul 2023

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Emissions from the EU transport sector are not reducing enough to limit its environmental and climate impacts in Europe. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport have increased over the last three years, whilst average CO2 emissions of new passenger cars increased for the first time in 2017. The sector remains a significant source of air pollution, especially of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen dioxide, although these emissions have been reduced in the last decade. It also is the main source of environmental noise in Europe.