The EU pledged Friday to fast-track a review of its plans to end combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2035, after pressure from Europe’s embattled carmakers.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hosted auto industry leaders for talks in Brussels, amid calls to relax emission targets set by the EU to tackle climate change.

At the meeting the commission pledged to pull forward a revision of the system that was initially scheduled for 2026.

“The review provided for by law will be brought forward as soon as possible to give manufacturers visibility,” a spokesman for EU industry chief Stephane Sejourne said.

Von der Leyen promised to come up with a proposal in December, added William Todts, director of the clean transport advocacy group T&E, who was at the talks.

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