#eu-policy

#eu-policy

At a summit of auto industry leaders in Brussels on Friday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would fast-track its planned review of a 2035 internal combustion ban in light of the current difficulties facing the European car industry. In 2022, it was decided that no new cars with internal combustion engines would be registered in the EU from 2035, with the goal of reducing emissions.

"I believe that the Franco-German tandem is now perfectly coordinated to create a stronger Europe in the areas of economy, trade and currency,"

The Tobacco Taxation Directive overhaul, stalled by Big Tobacco lobbying, is crucial for harmonizing tax regimes and curbing youth uptake of new tobacco products.