What’s keeping France and Germany in making up their minds about the proposed EU limits on CO2 emission from cars?
According to an anonymous diplomat, “There are signs that they are very near to an agreement.” What makes these talks important is that since both countries are major-car makers, their deal might become the position for other EU states.
France carmakers have small vehicles, which makes it easy for them to follow the EU’s CO2 restrictions. German carmakers on the other hand are lobbying for an extended three-year deadline because their luxury car models emit the most emission than any other car.
EU environment ministers are due to discuss the issue when they meet in Slovenia on Friday and Saturday.
Source
