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T&E: Transport will account for almost half of EU emissions in 2030

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Published: March 21st, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

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The decarbonization of the transport sector is progressing slower than in other areas. For this reason, T&E calls for direct electrification of road transport and a halt to the expansion of new airports, among other things.

A new analysis by the environmental organization Transport and Environment (T&E) states that if Europe wants to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, it needs to start taking the problem of transport emissions seriously. Since 1990, transport-related emissions in Europe have risen by more than a quarter and are expected to continue rising, while emissions from the overall economy are already falling.

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