The German government, opposing a draft regulation to limit car CO2 emissions, is on the lookout for allies to help it change the legislation, reports Süddeutsche Zeitung.
The daily underlines that Berlin already managed to arrange a postponement of a vote on the text at the European Council on June 26.
Germany is seeking to protect its automotive sector, which is a large manufacturer of big saloon cars, as the industry fears the mechanisms due to be put in place to manage the transition to greener vehicles is unsatisfactory.
The postponement of the vote was widely criticised by several diplomats who point out that "it is the first time that a deal, which has been negotiated by the European Parliament, the Commission and its partners, has been questioned in this way," reports the daily quoting the officials.
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