Party leader Lindner and other liberal ministers are trying to raise the profile of the FDP – disputes like the one over the internal combustion engine phase-out are certainly welcome. However, the Free Democrats do not want to acknowledge damage at the European level.
By Till Hoppe
Although the Commission has now proposed a solution as to how new internal combustion vehicles can still be registered after 2035 if they are fueled with e-fuels, the dispute continues. All sides claim to want to find a solution as soon as possible. But the clock is ticking because everything is supposed to be resolved until the EU summit starts on Thursday.
By Lukas Knigge