France and Germany agree proposals to support Europe’s car industry
The deal aims to shape future EU policy on emissions rules, subsidies and public contracts, but any new measures will still require approval from member states and the European Parliament.
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France and Germany have agreed on joint proposals to support Europe’s struggling car industry, including looser rules on cutting carbon dioxide emissions and more backing for production in Europe, according to ANP/AFP [1].
The agreement is intended to guide new European Commission policy. Any resulting measures would still need approval from EU member states and the European Parliament.
The two countries had long disagreed over the EU’s approach. The deal eases CO₂ targets, a priority for Germany, while also proposing that public contracts and subsidies under a “made in Europe” system favour production within the EU. Norway and the United Kingdom would be among the exceptions, the report says [1].
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