MEPs Decide on Ambitious Emissions Targets for New Cars - Boylan

MEPs will decide today whether to back new targets to cut emissions from new cars.

The measures would also see efforts to boost the market share of zero and low-emission vehicles.

The European Parliament's Environment Committee wants to see a 45 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030 for new cars.

The move is an attempt by the European Union to meet commitments made as part of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin, Lynn Boylan says the ambitious targets are necessary:

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