Posts tagged with Court decision
France fails in the climate fight
The country faces a 100 million euro fine for excessive air pollution. A two-month deadline set by the European Commission to reduce nitrogen oxide pollution passed unsuccessfully yesterday. At the same time, a French court ruled that the state was partly to blame for the country's climate damage.
Air pollution officially to blame for girl's death
The death of a London girl was caused by excessive air pollution. This legal decision could be groundbreaking for transport policy in the UK and Europe.
Brussels Low Emission Zone: Penalties are illegal! Who gets their money back?
A complaint classifies the exemption for lorries in the Brussels low emission zone as discriminatory and could mean the end of the low emission zone. The city would then have to pay back all fines and day passes to the citizens.
Asthma death from air pollution?
A London court is to decide whether the asthma death of a 9-year-old is directly attributable to excessive air pollution. The case could become a precedent with huge implications for environmental zones and driving bans.
Despite over 300 environmental zones: EU takes Italy to court
The European Court of Justice has upheld the European Commission's action, demanding that Italy act more quickly to reduce air pollution.
VW Dieselgate 2.0 - Are you also affected?
Volkswagen - the name says it all: a car for the people from a good traditional German company. When in the 1930s the first VW Beetles and later the vans hit the streets, the people were thrilled. The cars accompanied us on road trips and holidays, gave us a feeling of freedom and reliability. And that for decades.
Diesel driving bans: German environmental aid threatens Wiesbaden
The organisation Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) is urging the city of Wiesbaden to consistently implement the clean air plan imposed on it.
Frankfurt driving bans are getting closer
Frankfurt will probably have to get used to driving bans, as the Hessian Administrative Court has now confirmed once again.
Diesel driving ban starts in Stuttgart
The drama about the driving ban in Stuttgart has come to an end: the last signs are currently being put up.
How much influence does the car lobby have on the EU?
Many Europeans are driving older and older cars, at the expense of the environment. The EU Commission does not like this at all and announces Euronorm 7 as the standard for 2021.