BRUSSELS — The Czech Republic has convened a gathering of transport ministers from 12 European Union nations which might be in search of to problem a proposed legislation to chop car emissions.

The assembly may also talk about a separate row over the bloc’s 2035 deadline to successfully ban inner combustion engine vehicles

Other than the Czech Republic, these invited to attend the assembly are Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia and Spain, an EU official instructed Reuters. The nations haven’t but stated whether or not their ministers will attend.

The assembly was initially deliberate to debate a proposed EU legislation to tighten limits for car emissions of health-harming pollution together with nitrogen oxides — a coverage referred to as Euro 7. The Czech Republic, another EU nations and trade teams have stated it’s unrealistic and query its environmental advantages.

Czech Transport Minister Martin Kupka stated on Monday, March 13 he’ll meet in Strasbourg with the ministers of transport of the nations that even have reservations concerning the proposed Euro 7 emission commonplace.

“We’ll talk about the essential factors of the joint place for negotiations on altering the usual,” Kupka stated on Twitter.

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares stated final month that the proposed Euro 7 requirements are “ineffective” and counterproductive at a time when the auto trade is struggling to provide reasonably priced electrical vehicles.

Tavares has beforehand criticized the Euro 7 requirements as a waste of money and time, as they might require automakers to put money into catalytic converters and particulate filters, in addition to electronics controls to chop emissions in fossil-fuel fashions that the European Union intends to ban as of 2035 anyway.

ICE ban

The assembly on Monday may also talk about the EU’s proposed legislation to finish gross sales of recent CO2-emitting vehicles in 2035.

The bloc’s predominant coverage to hurry up Europe’s shift to electrical autos was placed on maintain earlier this week after last-minute opposition from Germany delayed a ultimate vote, which has but to be rescheduled.

Germany has sought assurances that gross sales might be allowed of recent vehicles with inner combustion engines after 2035, in the event that they run on CO2-neutral fuels akin to e fuels.

The German intervention stunned policymakers, because the European Parliament, the manager Fee and EU member states agreed the automotive CO2 legislation final 12 months after months of negotiations.

The Czech Republic, which additionally has a major auto trade, has additionally sought exemptions for artificial fuels in return for its assist in limiting combustion engines.

Different opponents of the automotive CO2 legislation embody Italy and Poland. Since Germany signaled its opposition, an growing variety of different nations within the 27-member bloc have sided with them EU officers stated.