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Franco-German deal on EU car policy is ‘imminent’, says Macron

Financial Times · 12 October 2026 at 21:38

Franco-German deal on EU car policy is ‘imminent’, says Macron

Agreement would push back Europe’s phaseout of combustion engines and boost car production on the continent to combat Chinese competition

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Franco-German deal on EU car policy is ‘imminent’, says Macron

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