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EU strikes deal to effectively ban fossil fuel vehicles from 2035

Vehicles are seen on Paris main ring road. (Illustration photo) © AFP/Philippe Lopez

The European Union on Thursday struck an agreement to phase out new CO2-emitting vehicles and to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035. The move aims to speed up the switch to electric vehicles.

The talks between representatives of the European Council, fronting the 27 member states, and the European Parliament started Thursday and underpin the bloc's transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

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