LMP accuses gov't of giving priority to German carmakers' interests over environment

The green opposition LMP said the Hungarian government's veto of a European Parliament climate plan showed that the government was supporting German carmakers' interests rather than Hungary's clean environment. Hungary and Germany, joining force with car industry alliances, have vetoed an ambitious plan by the EP to reduce greenhouse gas emission by 45 percent in the EU by the year 2030 and go completely carbon-free by 2050, national board secretary Mate Kanasz-Nagy told a press conference. "This move has again made it clear that the Hungarian government supports German car industry interests rather than a clean environment and clean air in Hungary," he said.