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Industrial Emissions Directive - Industrial Emissions Portal - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure - Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative) - Energy efficiency (recast) (joint debate - Fit for 55 and Industrial Emissions)
With the planet breaking daily temperature records and the EU being the fastest warming region in the world, the implementation of the Green Deal is more vital than ever. That is why I urge my colleagues to overwhelmingly adopt the text on the deployment of alternative fuels, as it will make a key contribution to meeting our climate commitments. As we know, transport is responsible for about a quarter of Europe's CO2 emissions. However, we are lagging behind in terms of electrification of our road network, at a time when 2035 and the end of thermal engines are looming. This text is therefore just as important for our citizens, because it must convince them that crossing Europe by electric car will soon be as simple and practical as with a thermal car. Adopting this text means, finally, preserving the health of our citizens, particularly those living in port areas, where emissions from boats contaminate the air of entire cities. Power supply requirements for ships at berth will reduce the exposure of millions of Europeans to pollution and thus avoid many cancers.