| IEE - STEER | ||||
| IEE Key Actions | ||||
| IEE-VKA9-STEER Policy measures for an efficient use of energy in transport | ||||
The transport sector uses 30% of EU energy consumption. It is 98% dependent on oil and consumption increased by some 50% between 1985 and 1998. Transport demand has grown continuously over recent decades and is predicted to increase by 2% per year over the coming decade. EU-Enlargement is likely to add significantly to these growth rates as CEEC economies become more closely aligned with those of the EU. It is predicted that CO2 emissions from EU transport in 2010 will be 39% higher than in 1990.
Progress to improve energy efficiency in the transport sector is vital. Policy measures can provide incentives for technical advances, and a first step was the adoption of an EU strategy on CO2 and cars, which aims to use consumer information and voluntary agreements to reduce CO2 emissions from new cars. The voluntary agreements between the Commission and the European and Japanese vehicle manufacturers aim to reduce the average CO2 emissions of new cars by 25%, to 140grams per kilometer, by 2008, compared to the 1995 baseline.
Significant scope exists in many other areas, e.g load factor, mode shift and transport avoidance, for activities which improve energy use in transport. Measures taken to increase efficiency of transport, must not simply result in an increase in demand as a result of reduced cost. This may require use of multiple measures.
Projects will promote the reduction in energy intensity of transport and lead to an overall reduction in CO2 emissions from transport. The Target areas to be addressed are:
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