Merz demands EU scrap ban on sale of combustion engine cars

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : On Wednesday, European Commission Vice-President Stephane Sejourne said that the EU was willing to show "flexibility" in how the combustion engine phase-out is achieved, ahead of a commission announcement expected on December 10th.
57% : The EU in September said it would fast-track a review of its plans to give carmakers more certainty.
49% : Merz has repeatedly spoken out against the ban -- but he needed to discuss the matter with his centre-left Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners before communicating a joint position to the EU.
46% : Merz vows to fight EU gas guzzler ban at German auto crisis meeting Speaking alongside Merz, SPD Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said his party agreed with Merz's centre-right CDU that there had to be changes to the ban.
44% : The EU's planned ban has faced complaints from some automakers that it was unworkable given European drivers' tepid takeup of EVs.
38% : Germany will urge the European Union to scrap a planned 2035 ban on the sale of combustion engine cars, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, as Berlin battles to boost its embattled car industry.

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