Ee & Pl's Look At Europe This Week, Featuring Eu Car Emissions, Uk Air Pollution And Ireland's Renewables Aims

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BMW made the most progress of any large carmaker in cutting carbon dioxide (CO_2) emissions, according to a new report, but experts warn that manufacturers are far from meeting the EU's 2012 goal.rnBMW reduced their emissions by 7.3 per cent last year, according to a report released this week by environmental group Transport and Environment (T&E), but the Munich-based carmaker will still have to cut emissions by another 19 per cent by 2012 if it is to meet the EU's target.rnUnder European Commission proposals (currently under debate) every car manufacturer which sells large numbers of vehicles in Europe should be given a target for the average amount of CO_2 its new cars emit from 2012. The proposed targets are calculated according to the average weight of cars each firm sells.rnDespite the Munich manufacturer's relative progress, T&E said that overall, German cars, including those made by BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen, emitted 10g CO_2 more than the EU average.