Politics
France and Germany agree to ease EU car emission rules and open 'Made in Europe' to Britain
October 16, 2026 at 02:30 PM · Updated 2h ago
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3 reports · 2 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 8 hours
TGThe Guardian
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
اتفاق بين فرنسا وألمانيا لإنقاذ قطاع صناعة السيارات المتعثر
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(opens the publisher’s site)France and Germany have agreed to ease European Union car emissions rules and proposed opening its 'Made in Europe' initiative to Britain and Norway.
- France and Germany announced the deal Friday, saying they seek to cut CO2 emissions while boosting Europe's capacity to produce next-generation electric vehicles.
- The joint document cancels the obligation for manufacturers to offset their remaining 10 percent of emissions and extends super credits to all vehicles regardless of size.
- The accord conditions Britain's inclusion on aligning with EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, including the 2024 duties and a pending quota agreement.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the proposals a signal for the industry to invest, describing Friday as a good day for drivers and the labor market.
- Downing Street left open the option of imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles as part of the EU's scheme.
- Beijing warned that such a move would be discriminatory and contrary to WTO rules.