EU Ministers Split on 2035 Petrol and Diesel Car Phase-Out
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 25
EU Ministers Split on 2035 Petrol and Diesel Car Phase-Out
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 25
Summary
EU environment ministers met in Brussels on Thursday but remained divided over a proposal to end sales of new petrol- and diesel-fueled cars by 2035.
The 2035 phase-out was a cornerstone of Ursula von der Leyen’s first-term green agenda, making the dispute a test of how firmly the bloc will stick to its climate plans.
Germany and other car-producing countries have pushed back as the European auto industry’s problems deepen, sharpening resistance to the emissions rules.
The split underscores broader tension inside the EU between industrial pressures and the bloc’s long-term decarbonization goals.