CSU top candidate - EPP leader Weber wants to overturn the ban on combustion engines
The CSU's top candidate and Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, wants to overturn the ban on combustion engines in 2035. "If my group can secure a majority after the European elections, we will reverse the ban on combustion engines passed by the European Parliament in this legislative period," Weber told the newspapers of the Bavarian media group Mediengruppe Bayern.
After 2035, it should still be possible to register combustion engines if they are CO2-neutral - i.e. run on synthetic fuels, so-called e-fuels. The EU has agreed to review the plans in 2026, which will also examine how many e-cars and charging stations there are. "I would like to use this revision to remedy this decision driven by the red and green parties, which is leading to massive competitive disadvantages for the EU," said Weber.
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- Manfred Weber, the CSU's top candidate and leader of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, is advocating to reverse the European Parliament's ban on combustion engines, aiming to do so if his group secures a majority after the upcoming European election.
- Weber believes that the ban on combustion engines, which was primarily driven by the red and green parties, is causing significant competitive disadvantages for Europe and wants to challenge this decision during the planned EU review in 2026.
- The EU has agreed to re-examine its plans regarding the number of electric vehicles and charging stations in 2026, allowing for the possibility of registering combustion engines that run on CO2-neutral synthetic fuels called e-fuels after 2035.
- Weber's stance on this issue is particularly relevant in Germany, which is part of the European Union and is also known for its substantial automobile manufacturing in Bavaria, home to the CSU's political base in Passau.
- In the midst of growing concerns about climate change and the urgent need for transition to electric vehicles, the debate surrounding the use of conventional combustion engines remains a critical topic in European and German politics.
- Among the electorate for the upcoming European election, Manfred Weber and the CSU are expected to strongly advocate for policies that support alternative fuel sources and challenge the widespread adoption of electric vehicles with the use of e-fuels as an alternative.
Source: www.stern.de
