‘Good request for postponement of resolution on Euro 5’ • Nine from Florence
Florence, January 18- Confartigianato Imprese Firenze supports the mayor Dario Nardella in the request to the governor Eugenio Giani to postpone the entry into force of the regional resolution which, at the moment, from 1 March will prevent access to the center and part of the avenues a Euro 5 vehicles. The general secretary of Confartigianato Firenze Jacopo Ferretti points out: “We appreciate the mayor’s commitment and attention to the freight transport category. We hope for an opening from the Region and above all a comparison table to better plan the transition to less polluting vehicles, to which we will always be available to contribute.
To date, a majority part of the circulating vehicle fleet, around 80%, would be cut off and unable to work. The incentives for replacement are still very low and waiting times very long, around 10 months. For this, it is good to stop, discuss together and decide taking into account all the needs, work and environment together”.
“I had presented an agenda linked to the vote on the 2021 budget of Arpatmom Pd and Italia Viva they decided not to put it to the vote. My deed asked to leave 2025 as the date for the ban on the circulation of 5 euro diesel vehicles in the area of Ztl and in the one inside the perimeter of the avenues in Florence, and not to bring forward the deadline to 2023, as per the regional resolution. Because Pd and IV are afraid to discuss this act? I will write to the guarantee college and I will contact the regional council’s office for clarification”. Marco Stella.
“The anticipation of the ban on Euro 5 diesels – accuses Stella – is a vexatious measure, which does not meet the needs of businesses and families. There are many citizens who with this anticipation will be forced to change cars in an economically difficult moment like that By 2025, families and businesses would have organized themselves, now they are forced to take out a mortgage or ask for the money. Arpat tells us that the pollution situation in Florence has improved. Before ringing thousands of Tuscan citizens and businesses, it was necessary to think of an overall integrated mobility plan, and the possibility of drawing on funding to renew the car fleet. Euro 5 diesel cars were registered from 2011 to 2016, and can circulate in almost all Italian cities”.
“Before telling citizens to spend 30-40 thousand euros, present a plan – said Stella, addressing the regional council -. It is sacrosanct to fight pollution and the overrun of nitrogen dioxide, but first we need to put incentives and resources to disposition. Giani he said that we need a postponement and a regional mobility plan. The Mayor Nardella requests a postponement, also fromregional councilor Monni there comes an opening. In the meantime, I have presented an urgent motion, which will be discussed in the next session”.