Merkel warns EU against tough CO2 targets for carmakers

Merkel, speaking at the Frankfurt auto show on Thursday, blocked a deal in June that would have set Europe's car industry an ambitious target to reduce CO2 emissions. (Reuters)

September 13, 2013 05:00 AM

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel, facing elections in less than two weeks, warned the EU against imposing tough environmental targets on German luxury carmakers.

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