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Barcelona will ban diesel Euro 5 vehicles

From 1 January 2028 an environmental sticker C will be required.

Milan postpones tighter standards for motorcycles

As of February 2026, the City of Milan has approved measures to postpone the stricter access restrictions for motorcycles and mopeds in Area B and Area C until October 1, 2027.

London meets NO2 air quality standards for the first time

London meets NO₂ air quality standards thanks to the ULEZ

Bergen's studded tyre scheme starts 1st November

Bergen's winter studded tyre scheme re-starts 1st November 2025

Low Emission Zone Mainz abolished

Mainz follows other cities such as Freiburg, Heidelberg, Karlsruhe and Schramberg, which have already ended their environmental zones.

Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain started its LEZ

Vitoria Gasteiz, capital of the Basque Autonomous Community in northern Spain, started its low emission zone (ZBE in Spanish) on the 15th September 2025.

Girona, Spain starts its LEZ

Girona in Catalonia, Spain will start its low emission zone (ZBE in Spanish) on the 15th September 2025.

Milan's two LEZs tighten

Milan's Area C and Area B both tighten their standards on the 1st October 2025

Italy's winter LEZs and emergency schemes start soon

Some northern Italian regions, in those of Veneto, Piemonte and Emilia Romagna, winter LEZs and emergency schemes re-start this autumn.

Rome's Low Emission Zone tightens 1 November

Rome's low emission zone tightens on the 1st November 2025

Enschede logistics zero emission zone

From 1 July 2025, lorries and vans that run on petrol, diesel and biodiesel, LPG, or hybrid fuel will no longer be allowed into the city centre of Enschede.

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Barcelona will ban diesel Euro 5 vehicles

Milan postpones tighter standards for motorcycles

London meets NO2 air quality standards for the first time

Bergen's studded tyre scheme starts 1st November

Low Emission Zone Mainz abolished

Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain started its LEZ

Girona, Spain starts its LEZ

Milan's two LEZs tighten

Italy's winter LEZs and emergency schemes start soon

Rome's Low Emission Zone tightens 1 November

Enschede logistics zero emission zone

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