Car: Brussels wants premium "green"
December 30, 2009
"Ok premiums provided they are limited in time and to a real case of polluting vehicles and to purchase a new one that is eco-compatible", said Antonio Tajani, the future European Commissioner for Transport in an interview with Italian daily Il Giornale.
"That means we can no longer send the old motor in poorer countries because in this case, it would worsen the environmental situation," he added.
In addition, subsidies are necessary to support "a key sector in Europe, as it provides employment for 12 million people," said Antonio Tajani. Nevertheless, "protectionism should be avoided" and domestic manufacturers should not be promoted, "he warned. The scrapping bonus detonated sales of new cars in France, to 2.3 million units sold over the year, a record for 19 years.The boom has mostly benefited both hexagonal manufacturers Renault and PSA Peugeot Citro?n small car specialist cleaner.
But beware: the premium breaks should not become a permanent subsidy to the auto industry, as the future European Commissioner: "Aid must be instruments to overcome the crisis and should not be considered (for instruments) long term. "
The European Commission will also assist the industry to produce cleaner cars. "A policy of" green "can not be made against the industry," agreed Antonio Tajani. "The release of the crisis provides the share of EU subsidies for innovation and action in favor of access to credit.We speak in 2010. "
Italy and France play extensions
France will extend the premiums for scrap in 2010, albeit at levels below those practices in 2009, or 700 euros for a vehicle purchased from January 1, instead of 1,000 euros previously. Italy does not stop abruptly grants to purchase and present in January how the extension of the device.
The end devices may have a significant impact on the industry. In 2009, nearly 41% of car sales have benefited from the scrapping bonus, according to analysts' calculations of Groupama Asset Management. A report which climbs up to 67% in Germany, the largest European market with nearly 3 million vehicles sold per year. With the partial stoppage of aid to purchase the European market should fall by 5% in 2010, according Groupama AM.
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