"no longer feasible,"
"This is not a retreat,"
"It is an upgrade to a smarter strategy that matches Europe's ambitions with a thoughtful plan for success."
"Taking a more pragmatic approach could be a way of delivering on Europe's climate goals more effectively,"
"The ultimate target of achieving CO 2 neutrality in the EU by 2050 remains firmly in place. What changes is the path to get there."
Calls to relax the EU deadline to end sales of new internal-combustion cars in 2035 cite infrastructure bottlenecks, sluggish consumer EV adoption, and economic strain across automakers and suppliers. Proponents argue that targeted flexibility would protect jobs, preserve competitiveness, expand consumer choice, and allow manufacturers to finance the transition profitably while maintaining long-term climate commitments. A decade of major investments in EV technology and battery plants is cited as evidence of commitment. Changing the law would require repeal or amendment to create exceptions. The 2050 CO2 neutrality target remains intact; the pathway to reach it is proposed to change.
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