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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 609/97 by María ESTEVAN BOLEA to the Commission. Auto/Oil Programme
Date: 1997-02-27
Institutions: ESTEVAN BOLEA, European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, air quality, clean technology, motor vehicle pollution, pollution control measures, road traffic, speed control, transport policy













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 609/97 by María ESTEVAN BOLEA to the Commission. Auto/Oil Programme  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0132 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0609/97 by María Estevan Bolea (PPE) to the Commission (27 February 1997)Subject: Auto/Oil ProgrammeAt the public hearing organized by the European Parliament's Committee on the Environment on 20 November 1996, entitled 'Clean Fuel for Clean Cars', I asked about the possibility of reducing traffic speed on the roads of several European Union Member States which do not have speed limits, in order to reduce air-polluting emissions. Mr Enthoven, Director-General of DG XI, replied that the Auto/Oil Programme was concerned solely with vehicles being driven in towns and cities.Does this reply mean that one type of vehicle can be used for driving in towns and a different type used for driving on roads and highways? How can one find out which type of motor vehicle fulfils the requirements of the Auto/Oil Programme?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (16 April 1997)Whilst much of the focus of the auto oil programme was on urban areas, it was also aimed at reducing non-urban and regional scale air quality problems, such as ozone.The Commission's legislative proposals arising from the programme will affect all new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and heavy duty vehicles from the year 2000 onwards. The proposal on passenger cars was submitted by the Commission in June 1996 ((COM(96) 248. )); those on light commercial vehicles were submitted by the Commission in February 1997 ((COM(97) 61. )) and those for heavy duty vehicles will be put forward towards the middle of this year. They will not distinguish between standards for urban areas and standards for non urban areas. However, consideration was also given in the programme to the contribution which could be made by non-technical measures such as traffic management, road pricing, public transport and scrappage schemes. This aspect will be further strengthened in the second auto oil programme which is now under way.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 601/97 by Alex SMITH to the Commission. Outcome of the European Environmental Bureau meeting
Date: 1997-02-27
Institutions: European Parliament, SMITH ALEX
Subjects: air quality, environmental policy, environmental protection, job creation, non-governmental organisation, public awareness campaign, public opinion













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 601/97 by Alex SMITH to the Commission. Outcome of the European Environmental Bureau meeting  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0128 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0601/97 by Alex Smith (PSE) to the Commission (27 February 1997)Subject: Outcome of the European Environmental Bureau meetingWhat matters were discussed and what was decided at the meeting with the European Environmental Bureau in Brussels held by the President of the Commission in January 1997? What further plans are there for Commissioners to meet with environmental non-governmental organizations to discuss matters of mutual interest?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (2 April 1997)The subjects discussed at the meeting on 17 January 1997 between the President of the Commission and representatives of the European environment bureau included the integration of environmental considerations into other Community policies, the stabilisation and reduction of CO2 emissions, the amendment of the Treaty in the context of the Intergovernmental conference, employment and environment and in general the environment strategy of the Commission and the way it responds to citizens' concerns. The President of the Commission explained Commission policy and detailed the action being taken on the subjects discussed, and took note of non-governmental organisation (NGO) suggestions thereon. He underlined the important liaison role played by NGOs in increasing public awareness on the one hand and in representing public opinion on the other.In view of this important liaison role, the Commission is open in principle to requests from NGOs for contacts or meetings.