POLIS and 40 other organizations representing cities and civil society have a brief  urging the European Commission to adopt a more ambitious EURO 7 standard.

The recent adoption by the European Parliament of a binding mandate to decarbonise passenger cars was good news for cities and regions; but despite this success, these actions do not go far enough to reduce the number of combustion engine vehicles circulating on European roads.

According to Transport & Environment, between 2025 (when Euro 7 is likely to come into force) and 2035 (when the sale of new combustion engines is banned), 95 million new combustion engine cars will be sold in Europe. This means that we will continue to see combustion engine cars on EU roads at least until 2050.

That is why POLIS and others are calling on the European Commission to prepare a more ambitious proposal for the upcoming Euro 7 standard for passenger cars, light and heavy vehicles. As a crucial part of the smart and sustainable mobility package under the EU's Green Deal, any action should reduce air pollution to the lowest technical level technically feasible and close any loopholes left by the Dieselgate era.