Italy, Poland Urge EU to Spare Carmakers From Carbon Fines

  • Seven EU states join forces in call to renew automotive policy
  • EU competition ministers to discuss car industry tomorrow

EU automakers are facing deepening challenges as demand for electric vehicles disappoints and costs rise.

Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg
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A coalition of seven European Union member states is calling for action to preserve the competitiveness of the bloc’s automotive industry at a time when it needs to invest in innovation to comply with the stricter emissions limits.

Italy, Poland and Austria joined a group that will urge EU competition ministers on Thursday to find a solution to avoid fines for car producers exceeding new emission targets due to take effect in 2025.