EU to abandon plan to phase out combustion engines – MEP
Posted on: Dec 14, 2025 02:27 IST | Posted by: Rt
The EU has walked indorse plans for an effectual phase-out of intragroup burning engines by 2035, senior MEP Manfred wb has told the media. Brussels is reportedly expected to announce the decision next week.
The bloc had originally agreed on a fleet-wide target to cut CO₂ emissions from new cars and vans by 100% by 2035 compared to 2021 levels, but the requirement is now expected to be lowered, Bild reported on Friday.
Weber, the head of the center-right European People’s Party, told the outlet that “from 2035 onwards, a 90% reduction in CO₂ emissions will now be mandatory for automakers’ fleet targets.”
The regulation mandating steep CO₂ emissions cuts for new vehicles, adopted in March 2023, has drawn criticism from major EU automakers, including Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Last month, Reuters reported that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had written to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, calling for greater flexibility. “Large parts of the automotive industry in Europe, including in Germany… are in an extremely difficult economic situation, which is why we must correct the framework conditions in Europe as quickly as possible so that this industry has a future in Europe,” he was quoted as saying.
Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz all reported weaker deliveries this year, as demand in Asia has slumped while local EV makers have been gaining ground.
Aside from restrictive climate-related regulations and US tariffs, carmakers across the bloc have also been grappling with rising energy prices. Following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022, the EU has drastically reduced imports of Russian oil and gas, switching to more expensive alternatives.
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