Germany's Scholz tells EU: Climate penalties shouldn't harm carmakers

NAMPA / DPA

2024-12-19

Brussels (dpa) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned on Thursday that the threat of EU penalties on car manufacturers for violating climate targets must not become a burden on the struggling industry in the coming year. The European Commission must find a way to ensure that fines "do not affect the financial liquidity of companies that now have to invest in electro-mobility, modern products and vehicles," Scholz said on the sidelines of an EU su......

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