• Policy

        • Italy

        • 2016

        Development of LNG in maritime transport and port services

        …the various actions, it is expected: the issuing of tax relief rules for the construction of LNG depots and/or distributors in ports; the definition of suitable port tariffs to facilitate the use of LNG-powered maritime vehicles; agreeing with the EU on forms of financing aimed at the construction of LNG depots and vehicles in line with EU policies; incentives for LNG shipbuilding; removal of barriers, including authorizations, to the installation of infrastructure for the supply of LNG on the road network and within ports; facilitation of the supply phase by promoting the construction of small-scale coastal depots.

        • Policy

        • Denmark

        • 2021

        Recovery and Resilience Plan

        …and resilience plan to the European Commission. The plan is composed of seven initiatives consistent with the principles of the European Green Deal and the country's climate targets.  Five of the initiatives are directly related to energy and climate issues:     - Energy efficiency, green heating and CCS (DKK 2 bn)   - Green tax reform (DKK 3.9 bn)   - Sustainable road transport (DKK 1.6 bn)   - Green research and development (DKK 1.8 bn)       The budget envisaged for the plan is DKK 11.6 billion (around EUR 134.4 million), with a target of reducing greenhouse gas emisssions by 70% in 2030.

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2024

        Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 1 (2024)

        …increased from 7.5% to 25% in 2024Battery Components, Parts, and Critical Minerals (including natural graphite and permanent magnets : set up a 25% import tariff in 2024 or 2026Photovoltaic Cells : increased from 25% to 50% in 2024Many of these replace tariffs introduced in 2018, where an additional 25% tariff on top of existing baseline import tariffs was placed on a wide-range of goods including: Generation and grid equipment,Advanced machinery and appliances including those used for manufacturingMotors, transformers, batteries, heatersSemi-conductor devicesPhotovoltaic cellsMotor vehicles (off- and on-road)Minerals and metals, including critical minerals, aluminum, cobalt, copper, nickel, zinc…

        • Policy

        • Slovenia

        • 2021

        Recovery and Resilience Plan / 1. Green transition / Sustainable mobility

        …Slovenia are designed to enhance the use of public passenger transport. It includes promoting the development of alternative fuels infrastructure in transport via a network of electric vehicle charging points (7.75 million EUR), increasing rail infrastructure capacity through an upgrade of the railway stations Domžale, Grosuplje and Ljubljana (284 milion EUR) and the digitalisation of rail and road infrastructure (20 million EUR). This policy will contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector. There are also investments to increase energy efficiency in the economy with a total allocation of 5.00 million EUR in grants.

        • Policy

        • France

        • 2020

        Recovery and resilience plan / Green mobility and infrastructure/ Heavy Vehicles

        …green mobility.  EUR 100 million will be dedicated to support heavy industrial vehicles (truck, bus, car) to switch from fossil fuels to electricity generation or hydrogen. The grant for the purchase of clean vehicles can range from EUR 30 000 for the purchase of buses to EUR 50 000 for the purchase of trucks, built up within the next two years.  From the Finance law 2021, there will also be stricter guidelines on CO2 emissions tied to registering, to encourage progressive environmental measures.  Special taxes on road vehicles and company vehicles "taxe à l'essieu" will be implemented in 2021.

        • Policy

        • United Kingdom

        • 2021

        Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener

        …strategy sets out clear policies and proposals to reduce emissions for each sector, keeping the UK on track with upcoming carbon budgets and its 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Key policies and proposals include: Power: Fully decarbonise the power system by 2035.Fuel supply and hydrogen: Deliver 5 GW of hydrogen production capacity by 2030.Heat and buildings: Set a path to all new heating appliances in homes and workplaces from 2035 being low carbon.Transport: Remove all road emissions at the tailpipe and kick-start zero emissions international travel.Carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS): Deliver four CCUS clusters…

        • Policy

        • Ireland

        • 2020

        Stimulus programme - Transport Sector

        …Stimulus Plan is a program designed to provide renewal of transportation infrastructure, active travel, public transport. The stimulus is part of Ireland's response to the COVID-19 crisis, attempting to help employees regain work and businesses back on their feet. The plan totals 115 million euros including allocations of 21 million EUR to the interurban rail network between Dublin and Cork, 40 million EUR for pedestrian infrastructure, 42 million EUR for cyclists, 10 million EUR to adapt the road network, 2 million EUR for bus services and 0.25 million EUR for local link services to zero-emission vehicles. 

        • Policy

        • European Union

        • 2015

        Viet Nam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)

        The Free Trade Agreement between Viet Nam and the European Union entered into force in August 2020. It provides for the elimination of border tariffs on most goods exchanged between the Parties, including:Mineral oils and fuelsRare earths metalOres and their concentrate (iron, copper, nickel, aluminium, zin, and tin)Road vehiclesRules of origin delineated in the Agreement state that products wholly obtained or having undergone sufficient processing in one of the Paryies qualify for preferential tariff treatment.

        • Policy

        • France

        • 2019

        Framework Law on Mobility

        …prioritizing existing networks over new infrastructure projects, and giving priority to the rail system). Faciliate and promote the development of new solutions to enable all citizens to access transportation services. Initiate the transition towards cleaner mobility.  The third pillar will be enacted through a set of clear policies, programs and targets:The goal of road transport carbon neutrality by 2050 enshrined in the law, in accordance with the French Climate Plan which translates the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. This goal will follow a clear trajectory: - 37.5% CO2 emissions reductions by 2030 and the ban on the sale…

        • Policy

        • India

        • 2018

        Fuel-efficiency standards for heavy-duty vehicles

        …model is tested for compliance before a manufacturing approval certification. In 2021, India's trucks and buses accounted for half of the road transport sector's final energy demand; the largest part of the fleet relies on diesel powertrains.  India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) published fuel-efficiency standards for HVDs with a GVW over 12t in August 2017 and amended the regulation in 2019 to include standards for vehicles of 3.5t to 12t . India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is responsible for enforcement. The standards adopted in 2017 were designed as a two-phase…

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