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Story no.119InternationalOngoingRegulation and tariffs +2Serious Several countries (5)30 Oct → 4 Nov9 facts · 18 art.

EU relaxes CO2 regulations and revisits end of combustion engines in 2035

The European Commission has softened its revision of car CO2 standards, and a European Parliament committee has voted to maintain some combustion-engine vehicles after 2035, a reversal that reshuffles the cards for manufacturers and market electrification. This development comes as an analysis estimates Europe could lose 185,000 jobs by relaxing the end-of-combustion mandate, while stakeholders debate the cost of CO2 rules. In Germany, a task force calls for a change of course, while in France and Belgium, an MEP defends the European automotive package and rejects a return to combustion engines; in Italy, ANFIA welcomes the relaxation but calls for further modifications. In the UK, an expert believes manufacturers would maintain their electric shift despite the postponement of combustion engines, with demand guiding their choices more than regulation.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 9 events in 5 countries (France, Belgique, Allemagne and 2 more), followed from 30 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. 18 articles from 15 sources (regulation and tariffs, plants, jobs and earnings, electric and batteries); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 18:00. Figures reported: 185000 jobs.

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The activity

9 facts

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30 Oct4 Nov

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Key figures

185,000
jobs

Highest number recorded in 3 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

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Sources by country and language

Press country

ArticlesOutlets
France85
United States32
United Kingdom22
Italy21
China11
Germany11
Spain11

Languages

ArticlesOutlets
French85
Italian42
English33
Chinese11
German11
Spanish11

Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.

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