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Emissions possible: EU petrol ban quashed - The Intelligence from The Economist

Emissions possible: EU petrol ban quashed - The Intelligence from The Economist

Update: 2025-12-17
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The European Union had promised to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol vehicles by 2035, as part of its environmental ambitions. Yesterday it watered down that commitment. Our correspondent explains the implications. Will Donald Trump’s choice of Federal Reserve chair politicise the institution? And The Economist announces its word of the year.


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Emissions possible: EU petrol ban quashed - The Intelligence from The Economist

Emissions possible: EU petrol ban quashed - The Intelligence from The Economist