QUOTES — 'A good day for motorists and for jobs': Reactions to Germany — France car deal

Oct 16 (Reuters) — France and Germany have struck a deal on cars to water down EU-wide CO2 emission targets for 2035 and open the door for Britain to be treated as a trusted partner under the EU's "Made in EU" rules, the two countries said on Friday. Below are some comments on the deal: Friedrich Merz, Chancellor Of Germany On X: "A good day for motorists and for jobs in Germany, France and Europe. @EmmanuelMacron and I have agreed on a package covering freedom of choice, technology openness and the safeguarding of climate targets. This sends a pro-investment signal to the industry." Lars Klingbeil, German Finance Minister: "We have made the right decisions for the hundreds of thousands of employees and the sites of the German automotive industry. We have ensured that domestic production will be strengthened. That means: more 'made in Germany' and 'made in Europe.' We do not want Germany to merely assemble components from Asia, but rather to have key components developed and produced here." "Now it is the economy's turn. Our expectation is very clear: automobile manufacturers have a responsibility to invest in the future of German sites and to secure jobs." Swantje Michaelsen, Germ