There will be no early revision of the European regulation that provides for it stop the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles starting from 2035. This was confirmed Roxana Minzatuvice-president of the European Commission, who reiterated his commitment to the timing and objectives of the regulation. The legislation, which aims to promote the transition to electric vehicles, will not undergo changes, with the European Commission proceeding with the revision only in 2026, as foreseen in the original plan. Minzatu stressed that the regulation will ensure the safety and competitiveness of the European Union industry, providing sufficient time for manufacturers and investors to adapt to the transition.
No early revision: roadmap unchanged
The regulation that establishes the definitive stop to the sale of traditional motor vehicles, set for 2035will not be subject to advance payments. Roxana Minzatu confirmed that the European Commission does not foresee any changes to the established timescales and that the review of the legislation is scheduled for 2026, based on a progress report that the Commission will present in 2025. The report is essential for assessing the impact of policies and the feasibility of the energy transition, but there will not be an anticipated change.
The vice president underlined that the plan allows maintaining a sufficient time margin to allow “a just and gradual transition” for both producers, suppliers and investors, who will have the necessary time to adapt to the energy transition and new regulations .
Minzatu added that the 2035 deadline will ensure stability for the sector, protecting the fairness of the energy transition for all parties involved. The automotive industry, one of the sectors in crisis, will have the opportunity to renew itself and adapt to new production models, guaranteeing jobs.
Minzatu also underlined Brussels’ commitment to ensuring a fair transition for workers. In fact, Europe is developing a plan to promote employment quality in the automotive sector, so that no worker is left behind. The transition program provides incentives for training, support for professional reconversion and measures to reduce the socio-economic impact in the long term, with the aim of protecting the jobs during the transformation of the sector.
E-fuels and employment: the other points of the just transition
In addition to the confirmation of the roadmap for the stop petrol and diesel vehicles (in contrast to what Giorgia Meloni’s government wanted), Minzatu also underlined the importance of e-fuelssynthetic fuels, in the process of transition towards more sustainable mobility.
According to the Vice President, e-fuels represent a complementary solution in the European strategy, helping to reduce emissions without having to completely replace combustion engines. The e-fuels in fact they are seen as an alternative capable of allowing the decarbonisation of a significant part of the current vehicle fleet, especially for those sectors in which the total transition to electric is more complex.
