Agreement between EPP, socialists and liberals on cars and Industrial Accelerator Act
Quick Look
- An agreement has been reached between the EPP, Socialists and Renew in the European Parliament on automotive standards and the Industrial Accelerator Act.
- The agreement aims at technological neutrality while maintaining climate objectives, with limited flexibility for manufacturers.
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Why It Matters
The rules cover the transition to electric mobility and the Industrial Accelerator Act. The agreement seeks a balance between climate objectives and flexibility for the industry.
Agreement reached overnight between the EPP, Socialists and Renew in the European Chamber on automotive regulations and the Industrial Accelerator Act. The agreement, explained the president of the Liberal group Valerie Hayer, could also concern possible adjustments to the Ets2 regulations.
The agreement, explain parliamentary sources, is based on the double principle of technological neutrality and the maintenance of climate objectives. “The transition to electric mobility remains the clear objective, while manufacturers gain a limited degree of additional flexibility in achieving the objectives,” explain the Socialists.
Open Questions
- What will be the technical details of the flexibility granted to manufacturers?
- What specific changes will be made to the Ets2 rules?
