German state task force urges EU CO2 target flexibility amid auto crisis

A Baden-Württemberg task force has called for EU-level emissions policy changes, including more flexible CO₂ targets, lower energy costs, and reduced bureaucracy, to support the German auto industry. The move signals growing political pressure on Brussels from a key industrial region as the sector faces structural decline. The proposal is not yet EU policy, but it reflects a shift in German political consensus toward prioritizing industrial competitiveness over current climate targets.

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