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France and Germany agree to ease EU car emissions rules in new deal

France 24·October 15, 2026 at 11:48 PM+1

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Paris and Berlin on Friday confirmed their deal aimed at protecting Europe's struggling automotive sector, having reached agreements on the flashpoint issues of EU car emissions and "made in Europe" components. A draft deal reviewed Thursday showed the two countries backing looser EU emissions rules for carmakers.

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