Germany enters into an agreement with the EU on the future use of internal combustion engines -
FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS, March 25 (Reuters) - The European Union and Germany have reached an agreement on the future use of internal combustion engines, officials The European Union and Germany have reached an agreement on the future use of internal combustion engines, an issue that has been closely watched by the auto industry. The deal will allow some internal combustion engine cars after 2035 and was quickly condemned by a prominent environmental group. The bloc and its biggest economy had been at odds over the planned 2035 phase-out of CO2-emitting cars, but leaders signaled in recent days that they were close to a solution. Sweden is set to vote on Monday to formally approve the 2035Phase-out law, which would mean energy ministers could then give the final signature needed for it to take effect on Tuesday at a scheduled meeting in Brussels. Benjamin Stephan of the Greenpeace campaign group said the deal was a setback for climate protection.
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FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS, March 25 (Reuters) – The European Union and Germany have reached an agreement on the future use of internal combustion engines, officials said on Saturday, an issue that has been closely watched by the auto industry.
The deal will allow some internal combustion engines after 2035 and was quickly condemned by a prominent environmental group.
The bloc and its biggest economy had been at odds over the planned 2035 phase-out of CO2-emitting cars, but leaders signaled in recent days that they were close to a solution.
Germany had wanted assurances that new internal combustion engine cars can be sold beyond the deadline if they run on e-fuels – a request backed by parts of Germany’s powerful car industry.
“We have found an agreement with Germany on the future use of e-fuels in cars,” says Frans Timmermans, head of the EU’s climate policy, on Twitter.
German Transport Minister Volker Wissing said “the way is clear” with the deal struck late Friday.
“Combustion engine vehicles can still be newly registered after 2035 if they are filled exclusively with CO2-neutral fuels,” he said in a post on Twitter.
Sweden, which holds the EU’s rotating presidency, said EU diplomats will vote on Monday to formally approve the 2035 phase-out law.
That would mean energy ministers could then give the law the final signature needed for it to take effect on Tuesday at a scheduled meeting in Brussels.
Benjamin Stephan of the Greenpeace campaign group said the deal was a setback for climate protection.
“This stinking compromise undermines climate protection in transport and it hurts Europe,” he said.
It dilutes the auto industry’s necessary focus on efficient electromobility, he said.
Reporting by Tom Sims and Kate Abnett; editing by Jason Neely and Mike Harrison
Topik: Germany, European Union, Economy