# The EU drops the 2035 end of new internal combustion engines and eases its CO2 standards > The European rule providing for the end of sales of new internal combustion engine cars in 2035 is no longer in force, and several European Parliament committees support keeping some combustion engines after that date as part of a relaxation of CO2 standards. This move is accompanied by concerns over employment, with an analysis citing up to 185,000 jobs at risk in Europe, and discussions on a new category of carbon-neutral fuels. Positions differ by country: a German task force calls for a revision of CO2 rules, Italy's ANFIA welcomes the relaxation while requesting further changes, while a French MEP defends the automotive package's trajectory and rejects a return to combustion engines. In the United Kingdom, an expert believes automakers would maintain their shift to electric despite a delay, with demand guiding their choices more than regulation. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 11 events in 5 countries (Belgique, France, Allemagne and 2 more), followed from 30 October 2026 to 5 November 2026. 37 articles from 22 sources (regulation and tariffs, plants, jobs and earnings, electric and batteries); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 10:22. Figures reported: 185000 jobs. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Regulation and tariffs, Plants, jobs and earnings, Electric and batteries - Countries: Belgique, France, Allemagne, Italie, Royaume-Uni - First detected: 30 October 2026 at 23:04 - Updated: 5 November 2026 at 10:22 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/119-the-eu-drops-the-2035-end-of-new-internal-combustion-engines-and-eases-its-co2 ## National stories (8) - Germany — 1 country-specific event, 2 articles - United Kingdom — 1 country-specific event, 2 articles - France — 0 country-specific event, 14 articles - China — 0 country-specific event, 6 articles - Italy — 0 country-specific event, 5 articles - Spain — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles - United States — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles - South Korea — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles ## Background _Context and reference points, separate from the story’s news; every item links to its source._ **Key terms** - **CO2 standard**: A European emissions standard, known as the Euro standard, is an EU regulation that sets maximum pollutant emission limits for new road vehicles; CO2 emissions are not accounted for in these standards because this gas is not considered a direct pollutant under European automotive legislation, but their monitoring is the subject of other EU work. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norme_europ%C3%A9enne_d%27%C3%A9missions)) - **Electric vehicle**: An electric vehicle is a means of transport whose propulsion is provided exclusively by one or more electric motors; it can draw its energy from on-board resources such as a battery, or be connected to an external source, for example via an overhead line. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A9hicule_%C3%A9lectrique)) - **Automotive package**: The source provided for this term does not contain a corresponding definition: it deals with Robert Paquet, a Belgian comic book author, not an automotive package. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Paquet)) ## Sources by country and language - France: 14 articles, 9 outlets - China: 6 articles, 5 outlets - Italy: 5 articles, 4 outlets - Spain: 3 articles, 3 outlets - United States: 3 articles, 2 outlets - Germany: 2 articles, 2 outlets - United Kingdom: 2 articles, 2 outlets - South Korea: 2 articles, 2 outlets **Languages**: French (14), Chinese (6), Italian (6), Spanish (3), English (3), German (2), Korean (2), unknown (1) ## Timeline (11 events) ### 30 October 2026 — [European vote on electric vehicles could shake up the market](https://mecapress.com/events/1092-european-vote-on-electric-vehicles-could-shake-up-the-market.md) A European-level vote on the trajectory of electric vehicles could change market rules and benefit global manufacturers, as the sector stands at a crossroads. 2 sources, 2 articles · Bruxelles — Belgique, France ### 31 October 2026 — [Europe risks losing 185,000 jobs by easing the end of internal combustion engines](https://mecapress.com/events/89-europe-risks-losing-185-000-jobs-by-easing-the-end-of-internal-combustion.md) As Brussels considers easing rules on the end of internal combustion engines, an analysis estimates that Europe could lose 185,000 jobs in the automotive industry. 3 sources, 3 articles · Bruxelles ### 31 October 2026 — [Ban on petrol and diesel engines after 2035 dropped](https://mecapress.com/events/858-ban-on-petrol-and-diesel-engines-after-2035-dropped.md) The European rule providing for the end of new internal combustion car sales in 2035 is no longer in force. This regulatory about-face reshuffles the cards for automakers and the electrification of the European market. 3 sources, 5 articles · Italie, Allemagne, France, Belgique ### 1 November 2026 — [The employment cost of CO2 rules for the European automotive industry](https://mecapress.com/events/2736-the-employment-cost-of-co2-rules-for-the-european-automotive-industry.md) The article assesses the number of jobs at risk in the European automotive sector due to regulatory constraints on CO2 emissions. 1 sources, 1 articles · Not located ### 3 November 2026 — [Une taskforce allemande réclame un changement de cap sur les règles CO2](https://mecapress.com/events/3204-une-taskforce-allemande-reclame-un-changement-de-cap-sur-les-regles-co2.md) Une taskforce demande une révision des règles européennes sur les émissions de CO2 imposées à l'industrie automobile, selon la presse allemande. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne ### 4 November 2026 — [Les constructeurs maintiendraient leur virage électrique malgré un report du thermique](https://mecapress.com/events/3908-les-constructeurs-maintiendraient-leur-virage-electrique-malgre-un-report-du.md) Selon un expert, les constructeurs ne ralentiraient pas leurs lancements de véhicules électriques même si le Royaume-Uni ou l'UE repoussait la fin du thermique. La demande, plus que la réglementation, guiderait leurs choix. 1 sources, 1 articles · Royaume-Uni ### 4 November 2026 — [Un eurodéputé français défend le paquet automobile européen et refuse le retour au thermique](https://mecapress.com/events/4128-un-eurodepute-francais-defend-le-paquet-automobile-europeen-et-refuse-le-retour.md) Le député européen François Kalfon plaide pour le maintien du cap fixé par le paquet automobile européen et s'oppose à un retour en arrière sur le thermique. 1 sources, 1 articles · Bruxelles — France, Belgique ### 4 November 2026 — [Une commission du Parlement européen soutient la vente de certains thermiques après 2035](https://mecapress.com/events/4318-une-commission-du-parlement-europeen-soutient-la-vente-de-certains-thermiques.md) Une commission du Parlement européen se prononce en faveur du maintien de la vente de certains véhicules à moteur thermique après 2035, dans le cadre du réexamen des règles CO2. 8 sources, 14 articles · Bruxelles — Belgique, France, Allemagne, Italie ### 4 November 2026 — [Bruxelles assouplit sa révision des normes CO2 automobiles](https://mecapress.com/events/4341-bruxelles-assouplit-sa-revision-des-normes-co2-automobiles.md) La révision des standards CO2 introduit plus de flexibilité selon la Commission européenne. L'ANFIA salue le changement de cap mais réclame des modifications supplémentaires. 6 sources, 6 articles · Bruxelles — Belgique, Italie, France, Allemagne ### 5 November 2026 — [La commission Environnement du Parlement européen vote l'assouplissement des règles CO2](https://mecapress.com/events/4805-la-commission-environnement-du-parlement-europeen-vote-l-assouplissement-des.md) Après les commissions Industrie et Transports, la commission Environnement du Parlement européen se prononce pour une flexibilisation de la fin du thermique. Le vote en plénière est attendu en décembre. 2 sources, 2 articles · Bruxelles — Belgique, Allemagne, France, Italie ### 5 November 2026 — [L'UE envisage une nouvelle catégorie de carburants pour sauver une partie du thermique](https://mecapress.com/events/4822-l-ue-envisage-une-nouvelle-categorie-de-carburants-pour-sauver-une-partie-du.md) Bruxelles et Strasbourg discutent d'une classe de carburants neutres qui permettrait de maintenir certains moteurs à combustion au-delà des restrictions prévues, une inflexion dans la politique CO2 européenne. 1 sources, 1 articles · Strasbourg — Belgique, France, Allemagne, Italie --- Cite as: Mecapress, “The EU drops the 2035 end of new internal combustion engines and eases its CO2 standards”, https://mecapress.com/stories/119-the-eu-drops-the-2035-end-of-new-internal-combustion-engines-and-eases-its-co2 Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology