France and Germany agree to ease EU car emissions rules in new deal
Summary
France and Germany have reached a temporary agreement to relax European Union (EU) rules on car emissions. They also agreed to include Britain in a "made in Europe" scheme, which defines which vehicles qualify for benefits under EU industry policies.Key Facts
- France and Germany support easing the EU's car emissions limits to help automakers meet targets more easily.
- The deal removes the need for carmakers to offset the last 10% of emissions by using credits like low-carbon steel.
- Cars running on renewable fuels can now be counted as "zero-emission" vehicles.
- "Super credits," which give extra benefits for electric cars, will apply to all vehicle sizes.
- The "made in Europe" label for cars will cover the 27 EU countries plus some others like Britain and Norway if they opt in.
- Britain’s government said this agreement would be positive for its automotive industry and jobs.
- The EU had planned tougher rules to restrict public funds to companies using mostly EU-made parts, but this deal offers a narrower definition of "made in Europe."
- The deal is provisional and awaits final approval from Germany.
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