In 1998 the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) committed to the European Union to reduce the average CO2 emissions of new cars sold in the (then) 15 EU Member States to 140 g/km, down from 186 g/km in 1995.
An 1998, war en Accord tëscht Europa an der Europäescher Automobile Produzente Association (Acea Accord) an deem de Sëtz Produzenten an der EU Beschützer ze reduzéieren Moyenne Emissiounen aus hir nei Autoen ze 140 g ausgemaach CO2 pro km am 2008 Horizont (géint 185 g / km am 1995).