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France and Germany strike deal to weaken EU combustion engine phaseout
Original: “France and Germany strike deal to further weaken EU combustion engine phaseout – media” “In exchange for French support
France and Germany have reached a deal aimed at further weakening the EU's planned phaseout of combustion engine cars, according to media reports. In exchange for French support on cars, Germany will back France's demands for strict 'Buy European' rules favouring EU-made products in public subsidies and tenders. The reported swap links two of the bloc's most contested industrial policy fights and is drawing attention across Europe.
Why now: The reported Franco-German bargain touches on the EU's climate policy for cars and protectionist procurement rules, both highly contentious issues right now.
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