From 2035, new cars with internal combustion engines will no longer be sold in Europe. Such a norm is included in the new package of climate protection measures adopted by the EU countries at a meeting of environmental ministers in Luxembourg, Radio Liberty reports..
A separate fund will also be created to help the low-income and small businesses cope with rising energy prices due to tighter greenhouse gas emission policies..
In addition to a ban on internal combustion engines from 2035 and the creation of a climate relief fund, limits on carbon monoxide emissions will also apply to aviation and shipping.
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Ministers agreed that the EU should collectively remove 310 million tons of CO2 equivalent from the atmosphere, including by increasing the area of \u200b\u200bforests - natural sinks of carbon dioxide.
" But to compensate the poor and small businesses for rising prices, the Social Climate Fund is being established with a budget of 59 billion euros..
In addition, the meeting participants agreed on measures for environmental monitoring and environmental responsibility of enterprises, as well as quotas for greenhouse gas emissions for industry..
It is likely that these solutions could be very effective if they were joined by the largest producers of greenhouse gases - China and India.. But this is just not happening..