Proposes various strategies to counteract the issue of joblessness, as detailed by the Commission.

In a joint effort to secure the future of the automotive industry, the Economic Ministers Conference in June 2025, chaired by Minister Dr. Hoffmeister-Kraut, committed the states to the automotive location Germany and its jobs.

Minister Dr. Hoffmeister-Kraut, the Economic Affairs, Labor, and Tourism Minister of the state of Baden-Württemberg, has been at the forefront of this campaign. She has successfully negotiated with the EU to accommodate manufacturers facing imminent CO2 fleet limit penalty payments.

However, concerns about the mandatory electrification of company and rental cars by 2030 have been raised. These concerns, primarily submitted to the EU Commission by powerful opponents from certain industry sectors and countries skeptical of the rapid transition, include economic and infrastructural impacts. Specific names of companies and countries are not explicitly detailed in the current search results.

Minister Dr. Hoffmeister-Kraut has called for an immediate review of the contribution of plug-in hybrid vehicles to the current CO fleet targets for passenger cars. She has also demanded consistent action that takes into account technological openness, especially considering the international competitive situation.

In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Minister Dr. Hoffmeister-Kraut, along with Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs and Deputy Minister President Hubert Aiwanger, expressed their opposition to the mandate for electric vehicles. They argue that the now discussed EU regulation undermines the endeavor to stabilize and strengthen the European and German automotive locations, potentially putting thousands of jobs in the industry at stake.

The ministers welcome the flexibility granted on EU level for complying with the currently valid CO2 fleet limits. They also demand that the financial leeway of companies for investments in innovation and transformation should not be restricted. The EU, they believe, should rely on innovation on the way to decarbonization, rather than directive-based requirements and double regulation.

Proposes various strategies to counteract the issue of joblessness, as detailed by the Commission.