France and Germany reach deal on car emissions and “Made in Europe”

Summary

France and Germany reached a compromise on car emissions and “Made in Europe,” according to POLITICO. Its German-language report says Environment Minister Carsten Schneider, who had initially blocked the paper, approved it on Friday; POLITICO's English-language report says the compromise followed the German Social Democrats dropping their opposition.

Timeline

1. POLITICO

   16 Oct 2026, 10:41 UTCSource ↗

   POLITICO's German-language report says Merz and Macron agreed on the combustion-engine phaseout and “Made in Europe,” and that Environment Minister Carsten Schneider, who initially blocked the paper, approved it Friday.

2. POLITICO

   16 Oct 2026, 11:04 UTCSource ↗

   POLITICO reports that France and Germany reached a compromise on “Made in Europe” and car emissions after the German Social Democrats dropped their opposition.