{
  "id": 14800302,
  "title": "Automotive industry: Germany and France on the verge of an agreement on the phase-out of combustion engines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/automobilindustrie-deutschland-und-frankreich-vor-einigung-bei",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T21:27:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/automobilindustrie-deutschland-und-frankreich-vor-einigung-bei-verbrenner-aus/100262678.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Germany and France are nearing an agreement on relaxing the EU's ban on combustion engines. According to a report, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to reduce emissions by 90% by 2035, allowing for some flexibility in selling new petrol and diesel vehicles. In return, Germany has agreed to prioritize European-made products in industrial subsidies. The proposal, which still needs approval, could pave the way for a majority in the EU Council. The EU Commission had previously suggested allowing new combustion engine cars to be registered after 2035, a move opposed by France and other EU countries.",
  "summary": "Germany is advocating for new cars with combustion technology to continue being approved. French President Macron has opposed this so far - but a deal is now taking shape.",
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        "published": "2026-10-15T02:07:36.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}