# France and Germany agree to loosen EU car emissions rules in new deal

https://mins.news/en/item/102315

- France 24, 2026-10-15 23:48 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261015-france-and-germany-agree-to-ease-eu-car-emissions-rules-in-new-deal

> France and Germany have backed easing EU emissions requirements for automakers and agreed to include Britain in a “made in Europe” scheme. The provisional deal reached Thursday could reshape the bloc’s automotive and climate policies.

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