EU centre-right MEP pushes deeper rollback of car CO2 limits

A lead MEP from the centre-right European People's Party is proposing deeper cuts to CO2 emission limits for cars and vans. The negotiator is seeking to further backtrack on the EU's previously agreed timeline to phase out internal combustion engines.

The move represents an escalation in efforts to soften the bloc's climate commitments for the automotive sector, which have faced mounting pressure from member states and industry groups citing economic concerns and competitiveness challenges against Chinese manufacturers.