European Policy Briefings

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19.02.26 – Briefing. Europe’s Corporate Fleet Debate: Climate Policy or Industrial Strategy?

A Green MEP, Gabriel HAUTDIDIER, is pushing to preserve the Commission’s proposal on corporate fleets, arguing that it must remain ambitious to secure Europe’s industrial future and avoid long-term dependency on foreign supply chains.

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19.02.26 – Briefing. CO₂ Standards: Renew Positions Itself as a Balancing Force Ahead of Negotiations

Ahead of the simulation on CO₂ standards, Bianca Pinto, Renew coordinator, confirmed her group’s support for the Commission’s proposal while announcing amendments—particularly to clarify the “Made in EU” clause—positioning Renew as a centrist force open to compromise without predefined alliances and advocating a “pragmatic” balance between ambitious climate targets and industrial competitiveness.

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