It's going to be expensive. But it's economical in the long run.
This is how the debate between the 'yes' and 'no' voters sounds to the latest EU proposal, which will encourage residents of Member States to run fossil-free. The proposal involves the construction of charging points where there may be a maximum of 60 kilometres between each charging point at important transport routes.
The target is to have 3.5 million charging stations in the EU by 2030 and a capacity of at least one kilowatt per registered electric car. But Infrastructure Minister Tomas Eneroth (S) speaks in Brussels with some skepticism about the proposal.
"The important thing is that we expand the charging infrastructure, and we do this in Sweden to a very large extent. As for how tight they should be, we have said that it is important that we have a regulatory framework that works in all countries. There is a certain difference between having charging infrastructure in Berlin and along the E45 in northern Sweden, Eneroth notes.
"It's important for countries to take the initiative."
Decisions on the matter will not happen too soon, but Eneroth wants member states to act on their own accord.
"It will probably take perhaps another six months or so, but I also think it is extremely important that countries do not wait for EU decisions but take the initiative themselves and show that it is possible to accelerate the expansion.
The EU will have reduced its emissions by at least 55% by 2030, which is a goal nicknamed "fit for 55". This is in comparison with the 1990 levels and it shall apply to land transport, air and ship.
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