{
  "id": 14907921,
  "title": "Federal politics: Wüst elected President of the Federal Council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/bundespolitik-wust-zum-bundesratsprasidenten-gewahlt",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-16T08:19:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/bundespolitik-wuest-zum-bundesratspraesidenten-gewaehlt/100137034.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The SPD has offered a compromise to the Chancellor's office on the future of combustion engines, suggesting a reduction in the CO2 reduction target for new cars from 100% to 95%. The proposal, made by Environment Minister Carsten Schneider and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, would allow for an additional 5% of emissions to be offset by the use of green and recycled steel in Europe. The ministers have set conditions for their approval, including state support for climate-friendly products and a quota of over 25% for green steel in public tenders. The compromise aims to reach an agreement with the French government and support the German automotive industry while protecting the climate.",
  "summary": "Federal Parliament approves early retirement pension +++ Left party with urgent application against Minister Reiche successful +++ SPD ministers offer Merz a compromise on combustion engines +++ The Newsblog.",
  "key_points": [
    "SPD offers to reduce CO₂ target for new cars from 100% to 95% by 2035",
    "Environment and Finance Ministers from SPD propose green steel offset",
    "Agreement contingent on industrial demands and green steel procurement"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}