Government "Regret Excluding Domestic Production 'Niro' from Subsidies"... Requests France to Recalculate Carbon Emissions

The Korean government expressed regret to France over the exclusion of the domestically produced and exported electric vehicle 'Niro' from France's electric vehicle subsidy list, and requested that the carbon emission recalculation process be expedited.

On the 19th, Jang Young-jin, First Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, held a meeting with Olivier Becht, French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, in Seoul to seek cooperation on trade issues including France's electric vehicle subsidies.

On the 15th, France announced the list of vehicles eligible for electric vehicle subsidies. Among the 79 subsidized models, the vast majority are European-made vehicles. Among Korean industry vehicles, the Kona produced in Europe was included, but the Niro, produced domestically and exported, was excluded. In response, Vice Minister Jang expressed regret over the exclusion of domestically produced electric vehicles from the list and urged that the official objection procedure, which the Korean government and industry will undertake to have the Niro's carbon emissions recalculated, proceed swiftly.

Additionally, Vice Minister Jang proposed strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas such as zero-carbon energy including nuclear power, aerospace, and research and development (R&D). France actively utilizes nuclear-centered zero-carbon energy sources. With advanced experience and technology in fields such as nuclear power plant decommissioning, an expansion in the scope and level of cooperation is anticipated.

Furthermore, on the same day, Vice Minister Jang discussed ways to expand cooperation between Korean companies and leading French aerospace companies such as Airbus and Thales, who visited Korea together with Minister Becht.

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