On 16 December 2025 the European Commission moved to roll back its most ambitious recent climate regulation, proposing to ease emissions rules for new cars and effectively abandoning a full ban on internal combustion engines after 2035. The shift follows sustained pressure from vehicle manufacturers and politicians in several member states.
Under the new proposal, the Commission would relax the strict zero‑emission requirement for new passenger cars, replacing it with less stringent emissions targets that allow continued use of combustion engines beyond 2035. Precise technical details and transitional arrangements are expected in the formal legislative text.
The change marks a major policy retreat from an earlier road map that aimed to accelerate electrification of road transport across the EU. Lawmakers, industry groups and member states will now debate the revised approach as the bloc seeks a compromise between climate goals and industrial and political concerns. #EuropeanCommission #EU #automotive #EV #FiatNews