European Regulators Clash Over Tesla Full Self-Driving Approval

European regulators are divided over the approval of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) technology. The Swedish Transport Administration has recommended that the European Union withhold bloc-wide approval, specifically citing the Speed Offset feature. In a letter to the EU's Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles, Swedish officials argued that allowing automated systems to systematically exceed legal speed limits undermines legal frameworks and safety benefits.

In contrast, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency announced it may approve the software ahead of a projected October 2026 EU-wide decision. Finland is prepared to proceed with an accelerated schedule after the summer, provided Tesla provides additional data on driver takeover speed, low-visibility overtaking, and speed offset features. This potential move follows provisional approvals of the system in the Netherlands, Estonia, and Belgium.

Tesla is actively approaching individual European countries to bypass the slower bloc-wide process to recover market share lost in 2025. While May 2026 data shows sales growth in France, Norway, Denmark, and Spain, regulators continue to question FSD performance in winter weather and snow. The EU's Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles will reconvene on June 30 to discuss the approval.