European Parliament
Moreira da Silva (PPE-DE ),
in writing
(PT)
I welcome the outcome achieved by the Conciliation Committee and congratulate the rapporteur on her excellent work. This directive is crucial to the fight against atmospheric pollution since, by acting on the standardisation of engines and on fuel quality, it makes a reduction in car emissions and consumption possible. What is of particular importance is the link made, as a result of the European Parliament’s work, between this directive and the drawing up of a new national and Community fiscal policy for fuels. The environmental costs must be borne by the economy and fiscal policy is one of the most effective instruments to achieve these aims.

