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Transport ministers from the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia will meet today to discuss changes to the proposed Euro 7 vehicle emissions standard, Czech Minister Martin Kupka was quoted as saying by Reuters.

The aim is to make the standard acceptable to the EU car industry and its customers, Kupka tweeted.

"We will also discuss recent legislation that has a strong impact on the automotive sector and the future accessibility of individual mobility in the EU," he added.

According to the Euro 7 standard, cars will be allowed to emit no more than 60 milligrams of nitrogen oxides.

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Kupka described it as a threat to the European car industry, which is a major economic factor in the Czech Republic, and wants the sector to maintain its competitiveness in the future, as well as its ability to invest.

The Czech Republic convened the meeting to seek allies in opposition to the proposed law, and the parties will also discuss another dispute - the deadline for the EU to stop cars emitting carbon emissions by 2035, notes BTA.

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