# France and Germany ease EU car emissions rules

> France and Germany agree to relax EU car emission rules and include Britain in 'made in Europe' definition.
- Title: France and Germany ease EU car emissions rules · France24
- Summary: France and Germany agree to relax EU car emission rules and include Britain in 'made in Europe' definition. France and Germany finalized a deal to ease EU…
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- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/europe/20261015-france-and-germany-agree-to-ease-eu-car-emissions-rules-in-new-deal
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## France and Germany agree
France and Germany backed a further scaling down of EU emission rules for cars as part of a long-negotiated deal on the automotive industry.
## Britain included in definition
The agreement includes Britain in the definition of what vehicles would count as made in Europe under EU measures.
## Carbon targets relaxed
The deal scraps the requirement for manufacturers to cut new vehicle exhaust emissions by 90 percent and compensates residual emissions.
## Renewable fuels count as zero-emission
Cars running on renewable fuels now count as zero-emission vehicles under the new rules.
## Super credits extended
Super credits for affordable electric cars are extended to all vehicles regardless of size or length.
## Key takeaway

France and Germany finalized a deal to ease EU car emission rules and expand 'made in Europe' to include Britain, boosting automotive industry jobs.