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EU Parliament groups clash over plan to relax cars CO2 rules

Published 16:44 on June 2, 2026 / Last updated at 17:41 on June 2, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Political groups in the European Parliament clashed on Tuesday over plans to relax CO2 emission standards for cars, with conservative and far-right parties pushing to scrap the 2035 end date for sales of new combustion engine vehicles, against resistance from centrist and left-wing groups.
Political groups in the European Parliament clashed on Tuesday over plans to relax CO2 emission standards for cars, with conservative and far-right parties pushing to scrap the 2035 end date for sales of new combustion engine vehicles, against resistance from centrist and left-wing groups.


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