Press Statement The phase-out of internal combustion engines is a political commitment

In the vote on June 8, the European Parliament approved a reduction in CO2 emission limits for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles to 0 g/km by 2035. Jörg Hofmann, President of IG Metall, commented:

“The vote on phasing out internal combustion engines is a voluntary commitment by policymakers at all levels. They must now work at full speed to create the framework conditions necessary to make this goal achievable. We need a Europe-wide expansion of the charging infrastructure and renewable energy, a solution to the supply chain and raw material challenges facing electric mobility, and extensive political support—both for the transformation of industry and for the creation of new value and jobs. All workers need a clear path forward. All of this must now take center stage in the upcoming trilogue negotiations!”