Shock in Germany. Chancellor and his "green" deputy argue EU penalties for exceeding CO2 emanation limits

As a consequence of the EU's decision, from January next year, car manufacturers are obliged to importantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions, emitted by the sum of cars they sell. Failure to comply with strict standards is to be punished financially. rather surprisingly, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the Green nominee Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Robert Habeck, expressed their opposition to this solution.