Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 April 2026
200. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to support the position of the Belgian Government in EU negotiations on the clean corporate vehicles proposal published on 16 December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27773/26]
View answerThe proposal on Clean Corporate Vehicles forms part of the European Commission’s Automotive Package, published on 16 December 2025. It is designed to accelerate the transition to zero and low emission corporate fleets, reduce fossil fuel expenditure in road transport and accelerate the availability of zero emission vehicles on the second-hand market.
Many Member States, including Ireland, are relying heavily on a rapid transition to deliver on their decarbonisation plans. Ireland’s Climate Action Plan target is to have 30% of the national vehicle fleet be electric by 2030. This is Ireland’s single biggest transport mitigation action up to 2030.
Ireland supports the objectives of the Clean Corporate Vehicles proposal, recognising the significant role that corporate vehicles play in accelerating the uptake of zero emission vehicles and in driving wider market transformation.
As Ireland prepares to assume the EU Presidency in July 2026, it is committed to playing a neutral and constructive role in facilitating dialogue among member states.
