In 2030, the transport sector will be responsible for almost half of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. This follows from the analysis of the independent European environmental organization Transport & Environment (T&E). Emissions from European transport have increased by more than a quarter since 1990 and continue to rise, the study says.

The decarbonisation of transport is too slow

According to climate policies, the share of European transport emissions could reach 44 % of all greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared to the current 29 %. Emissions from transport in the EU currently exceed 1,000 Mt CO2e, which is equal to the total emissions of Germany and the Netherlands combined. They are unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, but Europe will not be able to meet its 2050 targets unless additional measures are taken. Andrea Boraschi, director of T&E Italia, said: "The good news is that transport emissions in Europe they have reached their maximum and it does not seem realistic that they can grow. The bad news is that they are decreasing at an insufficient rate. At this rate, in 2030, almost half of the continent's emissions will come from mobility." (More on www.avvenire.it)