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News Brief: The Greens in the European Parliament are willing to support a softened phase-out of combustion engines if the European People’s Party (EVP) refrains from collaborating with far-right parties.

The Greens have indicated they would vote alongside the conservative EVP faction for a proposed easing of the combustion engine ban, provided the EVP does not align with far-right groups. Michael Bloss, a negotiator for the Greens, emphasized the need to avoid any cooperation with extreme right factions, citing concerns over planning security for the automotive industry. The EU Commission’s recent proposal to allow new combustion engine cars post-2035 has been criticized as detrimental to investment in electric vehicle infrastructure. Bloss urged the EVP to stabilize the democratic center and prevent further weakening of climate protections, warning that negotiations with parties like the AfD jeopardize the future of hundreds of thousands of jobs in the European auto sector. The EVP has faced scrutiny for its closer ties with far-right representatives than previously known. (Reported from dpa)

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