EU pushes back 2035 combustion-engine ban review to Dec. 16
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 8, 2025
A highly-anticipated review of the EU's 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales has been pushed back to next week, the European Commission said Monday. Europe's embattled auto industry and its backers have lobbied hard for Brussels to relax the ban over the past year - and a decision was expected for Wednesday. But a commission spokesperson told AFP any announcements would now come
A highly-anticipated review of the EU's 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales has been pushed back to next week, the European Commission said Monday. Europe's embattled auto industry and its backers have lobbied hard for Brussels to relax the ban over the past year - and a decision was expected for Wednesday. But a commission spokesperson told AFP any announcements would now come