Germany and France back looser EU car emissions rules
A provisional arrangement would require carmakers to cut emissions by 90% in 2035, which the environmental group Transport & Environment calls a historic mistake.
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What happened
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have reportedly approved a provisional deal easing EU car rules. The deal would add flexibility on vehicle emissions and soften the 2035 target for carmakers. Transport & Environment criticized it as a historic mistake that undermines climate goals.
Why it matters
Critics say the deal weakens climate ambition for Europe's carmakers and the wider car industry.
Timeline
- Oct 15, 5:25 PM ET: Merz and Macron reportedly approved a deal combining greater flexibility on vehicle emissions with new industry rules.
- Oct 16, 2:00 AM ET: The provisional Franco-German deal was reported to hold carmakers to a 90% cut under the 2035 target.
- Oct 16, 8:06 PM ET: Transport & Environment called the Franco-German car deal a historic mistake that weakens climate ambition.
Coverage
- Franco-German Car Deal A ‘Historic Mistake’ That Weakens Climate Ambition And Europe’s Car Industry (Transport & Environment (T&E))
- Europe’s Climate Rules Bend Under Industrial Pressure (impakter.com)
- Merz and Macron back new rules for Europe’s car industry (News.az)
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