The President of the European Commission (EC) said this Sunday that she hopes the talks to stop the production of internal combustion engines will be resolved “as soon as possible”, considering the dialogue with the German government “constructive”.
Ursula von der Leyer’s remarks came after the countries of the European Union again postponed voting on an agreement last Friday that would allow only cars that do not emit carbon dioxide (CO2) to be sold from 2035.
The EU president said this Sunday that it is important to give “full support” to technological freedom, “but it is also important to maintain a balance with climate goals.”
Ursula von der Leyen spoke to reporters after attending a meeting of the German Council of Ministers, where she discussed economic prospects for Europe and for Germany with the German government.
In a statement made at Meseberg Palace, in which he appeared with the German Chancellor, von der Leyen said work was still ongoing “but the talks are very good and constructive.”
Without advancing any timeline for completing the talks, the president said “negotiations are successful when they have been successfully completed” but said she hoped it would happen “as soon as possible” to bring certainty to the industrial vehicle.
The European Union has postponed a vote to end the sale of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitting cars from 2035 after the German Transport Minister voiced his opposition, arguing that the proposal should protect the internal combustion engines they run on clean synthetic fuels.
Volker Wissing’s stance increased resistance within a coalition of social democrats, greens and liberals led by Scholz, who defended his minister, saying he was “an excellent transport minister who will make his mark on Germany”.
The Chancellor said that what is being discussed with the EU is not a matter of “substance”, but of how to implement common plans that he considers “solvable”.
On the day the decision to postpone the deadline for ending the sale of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitting cars became known, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also welcomed the EU’s decision, demanding “freedom” from member states. choose your sustainable policy.
“The postponement, until a date to be determined, of voting on a regulation to stop the sale of new diesel and petrol cars from 2035 is an Italian triumph,” said the far-right leader, who has been in power since October. , last year.
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