A new approach to EU environmental policy-making? The Auto-Oil I Programme

Author： Friedrich Axel Tappe Matthias Wurzel Rudiger K. W.

ISSN： 1466-4429

Source： Journal of European Public Policy, Vol.7, Iss.4, 2000-12, pp. : 593-612

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Abstract

The Commission's Auto - Oil I Programme was initially hailed as a model for future environmental legislation. It constituted a departure from previous European Union car emission policy - making based on the incremental tightening of car emission limits in line with the advancement of the best available technology. The Auto - Oil I Programme was developed within a 'tripartite dialogue' between the Commission and the automobile and oil industries. It aimed at achieving environmental quality objectives through the adoption of the most cost - effective regulation. This article explains why the Commission's 'new approach' was rejected by the Environmental Council and the European Parliament which adopted significantly more stringent standards within the codecision procedure.