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EC prepares to cap CO 2 A EUROPEAN Commission (EC) legislative
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proposal on the imposition of a CO2 cap for motor vehicles manufactured in and imported into the European Union (EU) may now be completed before Christmas Previous reports to the European Parliament suggested that the proposal would be published in 2(X)8, but according to the Brussels weekly newspaper European Voice a draft law could be tabled as early as 19 December.
It quotes officials as saying the main sticking point is whether manufacturers should be tined if they breach CO, emission limits for new models.
An EU official has been quoted saying there has been a "big row" over penalties between the EC's directorates general for industry and the environment.
Officials for EC president Jose Manuel Barroso have confirmed that these departments were -working closely together to present a legislative proposal before the end of the year" and officials are expected to start consulting on a final draft this week.