EU Commissioner Tzitzikostas: Last chance for clean mobility!

EU Commissioner Tzitzikostas: Last chance for clean mobility!

Nymfaio, Griechenland - The EU has agreed on new rules for cross-border enforcement of traffic rules, as the EU transport commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas emphasized. He explained that more than 20,000 people are killed on Europe's streets every year and illustrated the need for a disciplined approach. "The drivers need to know that if they violate the road traffic regulations and put others in danger, they will take the consequences for their actions," said Tzitzikostas. These measures are part of a growing interest in improving traffic safety across national borders, reports ÖAREWS .

focus on sustainable traffic

tzitzikostas will act as an EU commissioner for sustainable traffic and tourism and pursues clear goals for reducing CO₂ emissions in the transport sector. He confirmed the EU plan to allow new cars with fossil combustion engines from 2035 while supporting the technology open to the approach. The focus is on the fact that the industry itself should find solutions for emission reduction. This strategy is in line with the visions of the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who aims at the promotion of electromobility. However, Tzitzikostas could not yet present any concrete plans to support electromobility, such as Auto Motor und Sport reported.

In addition, Tzitzikostas makes it clear that the strict CO₂ fleet limit values for the auto industry should not be changed from 2025. The new commissioner, who has a multifaceted career in Greek politics and in the European framework, emphasizes that e-fuel will play a role in the 2026 review. These ambitious measures are intended to help reduce the traffic -related emissions significantly and to increase traffic safety.