Kupka wants to push for a revision of the ban on combustion engines in the EU as early as next year
The reason is to maintain the competitiveness of the European automotive industry, preserve jobs, and ensure the availability of transport.
Engine inspections requested on A350-1000 after a fire at Cathay Pacific
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has requested an inspection of the Airbus A350-1000 fleet, after a fire, quickly extinguished, in an engine on such a long-haul aircraft.
Europe in brief: Austria warns against EU genetic engineering legislation
Austrian ministers Gewessler and Rauch express their concerns about an upcoming EU proposal for genetic engineering. European Commissioner Thierry Breton announces his plans for a “cyber shield” and a “cyber reserve.” Belgian and German police raid the EPP’s offices in Brussels as part of an ongoing investigation.
European countries at odds over the end of the combustion engine
A vote on the EU’s de facto sales ban for combustion engine cars has been postponed in the Council of the EU after several nations cast doubt on the decision, thereby unsettling part of the EU’s package to tackle climate change.
Europe in brief: Russia blocks grain exports, 17 billion euros in Russian assets frozen in EU, Ursula von der Leyen visits BiH and the EU agrees to abolish the sale of vehicles with combustion engines by 2035
The EU asked Russia to “reverse its decision” to block grain exports via the Black Sea. EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders announced that 17 billion euros of Russian assets are frozen in the EU. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reiterated during a visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) that the country’s future lies in the EU, and the bloc has agreed to abolish the sale of vehicles with combustion engine by 2035.