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E-fuels: FDP wants Commission to present compromise quickly

German Transport Minister Wissing is threatening to abstain in the vote on phasing out internal combustion engines. The Commission does not want to make the impression of getting involved in negotiations with a government partner of a member state. But there are several possibilities for a compromise.

By Markus Grabitz

Charging stations: little progress in AFIR trilogue

The development and expansion of a European charging infrastructure is considered one of the EU's most important projects for the future in order to decarbonize transport by road, water and air. But the trilogue on the AFIR Fit for 55 dossier is stalling badly.

By Lukas Knigge

Combustion engine phase-out: one sentence, multiple readings

The majority needed to phase out internal combustion vehicles in 2035 is in question. In the Council of Ministers on Tuesday, Germany could derail what was still a consensus in the October trilogue agreement. The FDP sees the blame with the Commission and an unfulfilled recital.

By Lukas Knigge