The transport sector is one of the main contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. The motor industry is vital to employment and to the European economy as a whole. At the same time, road transport is one of the few areas in which emissions are increasing. On 11 July 2012 the European Commission put forward a proposal cutting the average emission from new cars and vans.  Discussion points: -The Commission's proposal - is there such a thing as a win-win situation, i.e. will it at same time cut CO2 emissions, boost jobs and investments and save money for drivers?-The Commission's proposal - is it well balanced, unrealistic or not ambitious enough?-Can fuel efficiency standards be a push towards other alternatives such as natural gas, fuel cells and electric vehicles?-Are fuel efficiency standards the best way to achieve the overall goal, i.e. reduced CO2 emissions, or are there alternative measures that should be considered?-What role can fuel quality play in achieving lower CO2 emissions?-How can we assure that the procedures for testing new vehicles actually reflect reality?-How can we assure that buyers get the full benefits from more fuel-efficient cars as foreseen?  Confirmed speakers:Carl Schlyter, MEP, Vice-Chair ENVI, shadow rapporteur: Reducing CO2 emissions from new light commercial vehiclesPhilip Owen, Head of Unit C2 - Transport and Ozone, DG CLIMA, Transport & EnvironmentGreg Archer, Programme Manager - Clean Vehicles, Transport & EnvironmentLaurianne Krid, Policy Director, FiA - Fédération Internationale de l'AutomobileArno Behrens, Head of Energy & Research Fellow, CEPS - moderator  Organised by QED CommunicationKnowledge partner: CEPSMedia partner: Comment Vision