Global warming is one of the biggest challenges facing the world today. Unless we act quickly to change the way we use and produce energy, the damage could be irreversible. The EU has set three key targets which it hopes will put Europe on the right track - towards a sustainable future.

On 7 February 2007, the Commission adopted the Communication (COM(2007) 19) outlining a comprehensive new strategy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from new cars and vans sold in the European Union. The new strategy, together with a revision of EU fuel quality standards proposed on 31 January 2007, further underline the Commission's determination to ensure the EU meets its greenhouse gas emission targets under the Kyoto Protocol and beyond. The strategy will enable the EU to reach its long-established objective of limiting average CO2 emissions from new cars to 120 grams per km by 2012 - a reduction of around 25% from current levels. By improving fuel efficiency, the revised strategy will deliver substantial fuel savings for drivers. To encourage the car industry to compete on the basis of fuel efficiency instead of size and power, the Commission is also inviting manufacturers to sign an EU code of good practice on car marketing and advertising. As part of the revised strategy, the Directive on CO2 labelling of cars will be revised.

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