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Bernreiter: “Brussels appears to be on another planet”

In an interview with Table.Briefings, Christian Bernreiter, transport minister in the German state of Bavaria, complains that Brussels is making too little progress in cutting red tape. He calls on EU member states and the EU Parliament to make improvements, particularly with regard to CO₂ fleet limits.

05. January 2026
Christian Bernreiter sees Brussels’ proposal to phase out the internal combustion engine as a “blatant charade”. (IMAGO / pictureteam)

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Last updated: 05. January 2026