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Video. Exclusive: EU Commissioner defends scrapping diesel and petrol car ban

Updated: 17/12/2025 - 17:41 GMT+1

Climate Commissioner Hoekstra defended scrapping the landmark proposal to ban combustion-engine cars, calling it "a smart, wise compromise for climate and competitiveness." Meanwhile, critics say Brussels is backtracking on its green agenda.

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