Ban on the sale of combustion cars. The decision was taken by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced at a press conference in Strasbourg that Will support EU decision to ban sale of new combustion cars from 2035It confirmed that climate neutrality targets for cars will be maintained from 2035.

“It is clear that achieving this (goal) will require commitment to the plan and neutral technology,” she said.

As part of the European Climate Law and the “Good 55” strategy, the EU has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, also in the field of transport.

In March 2023, the EU Council adopted new regulations on reducing CO2 emissions from new passenger cars and delivery vehicles – according to them, in the years 2030-2034, emissions from new passenger cars were to fall by 55%, and from delivery vehicles – by 50%. From 2035 All new passenger cars and vans must be zero-emission. Von der Leyen announced that this goal would be maintained.

She also announced that she intends to work intensively in the new semester. Cooperating with those who supported it, i.e. the pro-European, pro-Ukrainian, pro-rule-of-law majority. In the European Parliament. She thanked the coalition in the European Parliament consisting of the European People’s Party, the Social Democrats, the Liberals (Renew Europe), as well as the Greens, which supported her. As she pointed out, in 2019, her candidacy for the presidency of the Commission received only nine votes in the European Parliament for the required majority, and this time it was more than 40 votes. – This gives a great sense of confidence – commented the politician.

Asked whether it was worth negotiating with the right-wing Italian Brotherhood party led by Prime Minister Giorgia Melonia, which ultimately did not support her in the European Parliament vote, she replied that in her opinion this was the right approach.

As in the previous discussion with MEPs, von der Leyen also stressed in the meeting with journalists that the EU must be stronger, both in terms of defence, independence and cooperation with allies, as well as in terms of strengthening democracy, which “today is under attack from outside and from within”.