EU lawmakers back weaker car emissions targets, partly aligning with France, Germany
By Louis de Briant ( November 4, 2026, 18:05 GMT | Insight) -- European Parliament lawmakers backed weaker CO2 emissions targets for new cars and vans Wednesday, partly aligning with demands from France and Germany to ease EU automotive rules. The proposals would allow certain renewable-fuel vehicles to qualify as zero-emission and introduce incentives for EU-made electric cars. Lawmakers also supported nonbinding national targets for cleaner corporate fleets, but retained requirements for manufacturers to compensate for some emissions after 2035, contrary to the Franco-German position.European Parliament lawmakers backed weaker CO2 emissions targets for new cars and vans Wednesday, partly aligning with demands from France and Germany to ease EU automotive rules while retaining requirements for manufacturers to compensate for some emissions after 2035....
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