Italy rejects the European Commission's proposal on Euro 7. The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport , Matteo Salvini took part in the meeting in Strasbourg organized by the Czech Republic in which all the countries skeptical about the contents of the new legislation for the reduction of polluting emissions from vehicles were invited.
The transport ministers of the Czech Republic, Italy, Germany and Poland attended the meeting in person, while colleagues from Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Portugal connected from their respective Capitals.
The Italian government is strongly opposed to the regulation on Euro 7.
A position not too different from that of the other participants in the meeting. For example, the Czech minister Martin Kupka, promoter of the meeting, underlined how the “Euro 7 legislation is counterproductive and unrealistic. For this, it will be necessary to necessary to modify it over the next few months”.
From the meeting it was concern has emerged that the introduction of the new standard could lead to an increase in car prices, slowing down the renewal of the vehicle fleet. In short, the participants are asking for a revision of the legislation and, for this, they will present a series of modification proposals.
At the same time as the meeting, the spokeswoman of the European Commission responsible for the Internal Market, Sonya Gospodinova< /strong>, it is intervened to defend the contents of the Euro 7 legislation.
A very important point in our proposal that needs to be considered is the that the previous Euro 6 legislation was from 2012; since then, the industry has grown. adapted, there is; It has been an evolution: businesses are now already very close to the levels of the new Euro 7 legislation, and the Commission took this into account when it made the proposal, which ambitious but realistic.
STOP THE ENDOTHERMICS
In the meeting it was also addressed the theme of stopping endothermics from 2035. On this point too, Minister Salvini is was very clear in reiterating Italy's position.
I would also add the opposing position to the CO2 dossier for light and heavy vehicles, unless biofuels and e-fuels are included.
As we know, our country wants to lengthen the transition times and push towards neutrality; technology. All also with the aim of “protecting citizens, companies and jobs. Only electric means giving a gift to China”. It seems that the German proposal on e-fuels was discussed above all, which would have found consensus among the other participants in the meeting.
Our commitment continues, to respect the environment by protecting jobs and businesses: great satisfaction after the meeting in the Strasbourg Parliament with the eight European countries that say no to the total stop to traditional engines from 2035 and the Euro7 Regulation.
(1/2) pic.twitter.com/hKFWhK6n9v— Matteo Salvini (@matteosalvinimi) March 13, 2023
Czech Transport Minister Martin Kupka said the European Commission could present a legally binding proposal on e-fuels in the coming weeks. We will see if it will be really so; counting that there could be problems with the approval times given that the European elections will be held next year.
In any case, Germany once again reiterates its request for a derogation on e-fuels of which a lot we already have; speech and the need to to focus on neutrality; technological. However, the German Government says it is confident that already; progress may come this week. All that remains is to wait for further news. on these very delicate issues.
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