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    With the European Green Deal, the EU aims to become the world's first climate-neutral continent. The transformation of the automotive industry is determined by a variety of measures. 

    With the European Green Deal, the EU aims to become the world's first climate-neutral continent. The transformation of the automotive industry is determined by a variety of measures. 

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    Important decisions are made in Brussels

    The European Union decides on important framework conditions for the German automotive industry. You can find the current programs here.

    The "Fit for 55" package
    Emissions legislation for cars
    Zero Pollution Action Plan
    EU industrial strategy
    EU mobility strategy
    Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS)

    The latest developments

    Things to know from our experts

    EU charging network ranking

    Rank Country Charging points Q1 2021 Passenger car fleet Car per charging point
    1 Netherlands 82,263 8,938,572 109
    2 Norway 19,119 2,816,038 147
    3 Sweden 13,854 4,887,904 353

     

    Press releases

    "Fit for 55"-package

    Ambitious targets need all technologies and appropriate regulatory conditions

    Automotive industry with record investments

    Fleet limits

    EU apparently wishes to stop embracing all technologies

    On the EU Commission's deliberations on the distribution of CO₂ reduction targets across Europe.

    Euro 7

    Ban on internal combustion vehicles would have been harmful to the climate

    Revision of Euro 7 standard for passenger cars - de facto ban on combustion engine off the table

    Supply chain act

    Common European regulation on human rights in supply chains now essential

    VDA President Hildegard Müller pleads for a European regulation.

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