German carmakers lobby against EU PFAS ban amid growing public concern

Germany's carmakers are continuing a pre-emptive lobbying campaign against a proposed EU ban on PFAS — synthetic compounds known as "forever chemicals" — EurActiv reported on Tuesday.

The industry push comes as public concern over PFAS contamination grows across Europe, according to EurActiv. The carmakers have not been named individually in the wire, but the campaign is described as an industry-wide effort.

PFAS are used in a wide range of automotive components. A ban would require manufacturers to find alternatives, adding cost and development time.

No specific legislative timeline or vote date was included in the wire. EurActiv described the lobbying as ongoing ahead of any formal EU regulatory decision.