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Von der Leyen backs cheap EVs instead of a turnaround on combustion engines

The Commission President is resisting calls to soften the climate targets. She announced new initiatives for affordable electric cars, the steel industry and the energy infrastructure.

11. September 2025
Ursula von der Leyen in the EU Parliament during her speech on the state of the EU. (Europäische Union, 2025)

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Last updated: 11. September 2025