Combustion engine phase-out: Commission negotiates with German government

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed that the Commission is negotiating with the German government regarding changes to the proposed combustion engine phase-out. „We are in a constructive dialogue,“ she said at a press conference with Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the German government’s cabinet retreat in Meseberg, which she attended Sunday. She acknowledged that there was time pressure: „Negotiations must be concluded quickly so that industry gets investment security.“ She left open what a proposal might look like. „I stand by the principle of technology openness.“ But at the same time, it would have to be ensured that CO2 regulation is in line with the EU’s climate targets.