Europe Strikes Deal to Ban New Diesel and Gasoline Cars, ‘100 Percent’ Reduction of CO2 Emissions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a State of the Union Address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Sept. 15, 2021. Yves Herman/Pool via AP

The European Parliament and European Council have reached a provisional agreement confirming zero-emissions targets for new vans and cars by 2035.

According to the deal arrived at by European Union negotiators with member states, the region will achieve zero-emission road mobility by 2035, according to an Oct. 28 statement. The deal seeks to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated by new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles by 100 percent by 2035, when compared to 2021 levels.