A pitcher of cold water on the decarbonization of road transport in Europe. When it’s already clear and seems irreversible petrol car banBy 2035, all of the European Union, diesel or hybrid, suddenly everything could end in borage water. At the last moment, many countries, including Germany, voiced their objections and now threatens the success of this important step to reduce global warming.
Just two weeks ago, the European Parliament approved the final text that emerged from the consensus among all countries on a ban on dirty fuel cars by 2035. It took a lot of work to eliminate the differences between the different states. However, everything seemed already connected and well connected. Only final approval remained in the body, which brings together the ambassadors of 27 member states, which met this Friday.
it was then Germany, Italy and Poland surprisingly forced the EU to delay voting on this ban proposal, though not always for the same reasons.. And at that last moment, Germany changed its stance traditionally positive and now disagree with the text.
Germany has now not only allowed electric cars from 2035, but also introduced it, as different media have reported. some ecological fuels can also be used. In any case, it requires more flexibility. The Italian government, now in the hands of the far right, sided with Germany.
If the text was voted on this Friday and is in danger of being rejected as such, The chairman of the council chose to withdraw the proposal from the agenda to allow time to continue negotiations. in search of a deal that will save him from defeat. Poland and Hungary have also always opposed the agreement.
The Council recalled that the text does not specifically mention allowing only electric or hydrogen cars, but prohibits any car sold in the EU to emit CO2 after 2035.
Seems like, Disputes within the German government (especially since he is Minister of Transport from the Liberal Party) is the source of this new situation, with an unpredictable outcome for now.
The liberal wing of the German government wants Vehicles running on synthetic fuels (“e-fuels”) may continue to be marketed in the EU beyond 2035.. However, this claim contradicts the position of the ‘greens’ in the German coalition government that supported the initially agreed proposal.
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