Germany obtains a reprieve for the ban on combustion engines

“After weeks of arm wrestling, Germany has obtained a reprieve for thermal engines that would run on synthetic fuels”, summarizes Julien Gasparutto. The European Commission has agreed to reverse its decision to ban the heat engine. “It was a demand from the car manufacturers and to meet this demand, Berlin had demanded to reconsider the agreement reached at 27. A volte-face which proved to be profitable”, adds the journalist.

The question of the functioning of the European institutions

A decision that obviously does not make consensus. “Ecologists are standing up because they believe that this energy, which is not yet used, will be extremely polluting. According to many specialists, it is indicated that this technology will be limited to luxury manufacturers because it is extremely expensive”, tempers Julien Gasparutto. Beyond the content, the form questions and worries. “This reversal above all raises questions about the functioning of the European institutions, because it shows that a country can go back on its signature”, concludes the journalist.