Industry reacts cautiously to e-fuel com • Table.Briefings

The Council of Ministers is expected to give the final green light today for the trilogue result on the combustion engine phase-out and CO2 fleet limits. In the industry, the reaction to the e-fuels deal is restrained: Manufacturers and suppliers complain that although there is a political agreement, much remains unclear in terms of legislation.

Today’s meeting of energy ministers is expected to clear the way for the phasing out of internal combustion engines in 2035. Franziska Brantner, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Ministry for Economic Affairs, is expected to be instrumental in confirming the trilogue result on CO2 fleet legislation with the vote of the German government. A test vote at the ambassador level on Monday indicated that a qualified majority in the state chamber for the legislation is likely following the e-fuels agreement between the Commission and the FDP. Poland and Italy, as well as other Eastern European countries, nevertheless plan to continue voting no.

Industry reacts cautiously to e-fuel compromise

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