Scholz's Government has threatened that the government will abstain from an EU vote to end the sale of new combustion engine cars
The German Transport Minister has threatened that the government will abstain from an EU vote to end the sale of new combustion engine cars and vans from 2035. EU governments and the European Parliament reached an agreement on the 2035 deadline last year after Germany’s FDP party said it would support the law.
A final vote by ministers on the deal had been planned for Tuesday and was expected to be a formality. But it has been postponed, with no new date given for when a vote will be taken by the European Council. If the FDP’s threat that Germany will abstain is carried out, it will block a key part of the European Green Deal — the EU’s plan to become climate neutral in 2050. Cars are responsible for 12% of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe.
“The FDP’s cry for e-fuels is about domestic political point scoring after a series of election defeats. Championing the internal combustion engine might play well to their base, but it will give the advantage to the US and China, which are threatening to overtake Europe with massive investments in electric cars and batteries.
“The self-proclaimed Climate Chancellor must now make clear that Germany is a reliable international partner. If the combustion engine phase-out is overturned, the failure of EU climate policy will forever be associated with Olaf Scholz. The Chancellor already supported the agreement back in November when concessions were made for Germany. At stake is not just the single most important law to tackle transport emissions but also Germany’s reputation in Europe and the world.
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