09:00 Registration Opening & Morning Refreshments
10:00 Chair's Welcome and Introduction
Mr. Bart Vanham - Leader, Indirect Tax Automotive Network, PriceWaterhouseCoopers (confirmed)
10:15 Keynote Address
Mr. Jos Dings - Director - European Federation for Transport and Environment (confirmed)
  • Future CO2 Automotive Emissions - Perspective and Views
  • Coordination Between Small and Larger Automotive Manufacturers – Problems and Solutions
  • A Targeted Approach Towards CO2 Standardisation
  • Flexibility Mechanisms for Achieving CO2 Emission Targets
  • Other Topics Will Include:
    • Long Term and Interim Targets | M1 Category Cars | Burdens Among Car Manufacturers | Percentage Based Targets
10:45 Discussion Session
11:05 Morning Refreshment Break
11:25 Session One: Challenges within European CO2 Emission Standardisation
Mr. Rolf Stromberger - Director Environment and Economics - European Automobile Manufacturers' Association - ACEA (confirmed)
  • Different Methods of Approaching Europe Cycle to Efficiency
  • Integrated Approaches in Meeting the European Standards – Future Development
  • Schemes for Monitoring and Regulation – Carbon Trading Schemes
  • Taking Into Account Outside Factors – Price Increases, Fuel Prices, Mass Increases
11:55 Delegate Reflection and Discussion Session
12:15 Lunch
13:15 Session Two: EU Policies for Stimulating CO2 Reduction and Compliance
Mr. Günter Hörmandinger - Environment Directorate-General, Unit C.3: Clean Air & Transport, European Commission (confirmed)
  • Car Taxation As A Powerful Instrument
  • Compliance Mechanisms and Financial Penalties
  • Financial Instruments for Environment – LIFE+, Green Car Initiative, European Clean Transport Facility and EIB
  • Improving Community Procedures for Better Funding – Possible Solutions
  • Existing Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading System – What Can We Improve?
  • Other topics to be covered will include:
    • New Vehicle Pricing Schemes | Environmental Management | €5B Green Cars Plans | Cost Based Loans| Financing Clean Technologies | Direct Lending, Co-Financing and Intermediate Financing
13:45 Delegate Reflection and Discussion Session
14:05 Chair’s Summary and Closing Comments
14:20 Networking Drinks Reception and Refreshments
15:40 End of Programme

** Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice **

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