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Europe - EU countries would be allowed to charge heavy road users for the costs they incur on society, including congestion, air pollution and noise - something prohibited by EU law up till now - according to an early draft of a Commission proposal to revise its 'Eurovignette Directive'.
The revision of the Eurovignette Directive therefore represents an important step in reducing the whole transport sector's impact on the environment and human health.
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