EU and Germany agree on the future of internal combustion engines

The dispute between the European Union (EU) and Germany over an attempt to ban the sale of new cars with gasoline and diesel engines from 2035 has been settled.

Frans Timmermans, Vice President of the EU Commission, shared on his social media account: “We have reached an agreement with Germany on the use of e-fuels in cars in the future.” he used the phrase.

Noting that they will work for the adoption of the regulation that will bring new carbon standards to cars as soon as possible, Timmermans noted that the Commission will complete the necessary legal processes.

CARBON NEUTRAL FUEL REQUIREMENT

“After 2035, vehicles with internal combustion engines will only be able to register as new if they can be filled with carbon-neutral fuels,” German Transport Minister Volker Wissing wrote on his Twitter account. shared.

Noting that the way is open for regulation that will bring strict carbon emission standards to new cars and light commercial vehicles to be sold in EU countries, Wissing said they maintain important options in terms of affordable and eco-friendly transport. the weather.

The president of the EU mandate, Sweden, on the other hand, announced that after the agreement, the regulation of carbon emission standards for cars was put on the discussion agenda of the representatives of the member states, and that the legislation will be adopted on Tuesday. .

ZERO EMISSIONS SINCE 2035

The regulation, which was adopted at the General Assembly of the European Parliament (EP) last month and must be officially approved by EU member states to come into force, requires new cars and light commercial vehicles sold to from 2035 are zero emissions.

Thus, new cars with internal combustion engines, such as gasoline and diesel, may not be marketed in EU countries from that date.

A group of countries led by Germany opposed the attempt to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars.

To support the plan, Germany had asked the EU for exemptions on renewable energy and synthetic fuels, known as e-fuels, produced by capturing carbon dioxide from the air.

Negotiations were taking place between the EU Commission and Germany on this issue.

With the agreement, Germany secured the sale of new vehicles with internal combustion engines that run on synthetic fuels. (AA)