German-French agreement on "Made in Europe" and car exhaust gases delayed - SPD raises objections
The draft agreement provides for stricter admission conditions for non-EU countries with regard to participation in public tenders and the use of public funding, and moderates the ban on combustion engines from 2035.
France and Germany have failed to reach a common stance on the scope of the EU's future "Made in Europe" rules and on greater flexibility in reducing CO2 emissions and banning combustion engines by 2035. The two countries had been close to an agreement, with Germany set to accept stricter "Made in Europe" criteria for the automotive sector in exchange for a watering down of the combustion engine ban.
However, the deal was put on hold after Germany's coalition partner SPD raised concerns that key environmental targets would be dropped. A final agreement is still pending, with French President Emmanuel Macron saying earlier this week that it was now Germany's turn to make a move.
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