EU Parliament reaches compromise on CO2 targets for new cars, sparking criticism from Poland's KO coalition
Negotiators from the European People's Party, Socialists and Democrats and Renew Europe struck a deal on CO2 limits for new vehicles, allowing continued sales of combustion and hybrid cars after 2035 under certain conditions. KO politicians in Poland immediately dismissed the agreement as a defeat.
In the European Parliament, negotiators from the European People's Party, the Socialists and Democrats and the Renew Europe group reached a consensus on CO2 emission targets for new cars, permitting the sale of gasoline, diesel and hybrid vehicles after 2035 if certain conditions are satisfied. The agreement also proposes rewarding manufacturers that adopt low-emission European steel, aiming to bolster domestic steel producers while giving car makers an alternative route to meet climate objectives.
A plenary vote on the collective stance is scheduled for December. Meanwhile, politicians from Poland's Koalicja Obywatelska have publicly rejected the deal, labeling it a loss for climate policy and warning of negative consequences for the Polish automotive supply chain.
Why it matters
The compromise could shape Europe's auto market and affect jobs in the automotive and steel sectors.
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