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Germany, France push to ease EU green car rules

Germany and France are jointly requesting the European Commission to relax CO2 emission requirements for automakers, citing industrial competitiveness concerns. This marks a shift from prior climate-first policy stance, potentially delaying the EU's 2035 combustion-engine phase-out. The outcome will shape EU industrial and climate policy balance.

Expansiónabout 14 hours agoDE, FRCredibility 23%View source

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#eu #automotive #climate-policy #industrial-policy #co2-emissions #regulation

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Brussels

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Part of 2 situations

activePoliticsGeopolitics3m ago

France — 67 developments

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activeGeopoliticsTrade4h ago

Franco-German Deal Reshapes EU Automotive Policy, Softens CO2 Rules

France and Germany have reached a comprehensive agreement to relax EU CO₂ emission standards for new cars, specifically reducing the 2035 target from 100% to 90% and potentially allowing combustion engines beyond 2035 under certain conditions. This policy shift is explicitly linked to a stricter 'Made in Europe' policy aimed at boosting local manufacturing and countering Chinese imports. The deal signals a coordinated Franco-German effort to rebalance EU industrial and climate policy, prioritizing the competitiveness of the European automotive sector.

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