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25 Sep 2018

Merkel opposes more ambitious EU car fleet emissions targets

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Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Germany should not push for more ambitious EU car fleet emission limits. 鈥淚 think the [European] Commission鈥檚 proposal forms a reasonable basis鈥 for the upcoming negotiations, Merkel said at an event hosted by the industry association BDI. She added that more ambitious targets carried the risk that carmakers move production outside Europe.
The to reduce car emissions by 15 percent by 2025 and by 30 percent by 2030, compared to 2021 levels. Germany鈥檚 environment ministry has pushed for minus 25 percent by 2025 and minus 50 percent by 2030, but the ministries for economic affairs and transport are both against going that far.
Merkel's view was echoed by economy minister Peter Altmaier who said at the same event that the EU Commission proposal was already ambitious, "I'm not prepared to go beyond it".
Merkel also said that Germany should soon specify its climate targets for the middle of the century. 鈥淚n the early 2020s, it must be clear where we鈥檙e headed,鈥 Merkel said. At present, Germany aims to cut emissions by 80 to 95 percent by 2050. Merkel said the difference between these figures was 鈥渆normous.鈥

Find background in the article Germany launches task force to kickstart shift to sustainable mobility

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