EU Emission Rules: Volkswagen Calls Changes ‘Pragmatic’

The CEO of Volkswagen, Oliver Blume, praised the EU’s “pragmatic approach” on Monday, saying it gives automakers more time to fulfil 2025 emission reduction objectives.

This decision “presents a great opportunity from the perspective of the Volkswagen Group to align climate protection, competitiveness, and economic progress in this challenging geopolitical situation,” Blume noted.

“As Europe’s leading car manufacturer, we welcome the fact that it has been possible to find this pragmatic approach with the EU Commission so soon after it took office.”