After weeks of tug-of-war, Germany finally lifted its veto on Monday regulations on standards CO2 For cars that would make it possible to ban the marketing of new cars, as agreed between the Council and the European Parliament at the end of October petrol, diesel or hybrid from 2035. The ratification of the new European legislation by the EU’s twenty-seven ambassadors was made possible after the closing of the agreement on Saturday. Brussels and Berlin This will create a new category of special vehicles with an internal combustion engine running on synthetic fuels, technologically neutral and capable of circulating after 2035.
“Coreper I (permanent ambassadors) approve the agreement on CO2 standards for cars to be put on the Energy Council agenda for final approval”, the Swedish EU presidency announced that the agreement expires this Monday and is scheduled to be ratified for it. at a meeting on Tuesday EU energy ministers. The Twenty-Sevens should have ratified the text on March 7, while the European Parliament had already ratified the agreement, and Berlin’s last-minute decision to block the process caused the agreement to be postponed indefinitely.
This is due to the requirement for additional guarantees that synthetic fuels (fuels) can be used in new vehicles with combustion engines that exceed the 2035 deadline. The legislative text had to be reopened. “There will be a proposal to use synthetic fuel in some vehicles. This is the proposal submitted by the Commission to the German Government. And with that, we ended that last minute disaster and we continue on our way as usual.” Europe’s credibility and commitment” was celebrated this weekend by the vice president for ecological transition, Teresa Riberaon a solution that would make “the German and Italian governments feel comfortable”, according to him.
“The text to be voted on will remain unchanged and sets a clear target for new cars with 100% zero emissions after 2035. Any proposals regarding e-fuels in the future will be fully considered,” said the liberal MEP. Jan Huitema.