Regulation
FSD in Europe: eight countries in, EU vote slips to December
Croatia and Czechia brought national approvals to eight. Brussels held no vote on October 6, Germany has swung behind approval with conditions, and a Reuters investigation adds friction.
By TeslaRecon Desk//2 min read
The 10-second read
- FSD (Supervised) is approved nationally in 8 EU states, starting with the Netherlands (Apr 10, 2026).
- The EU's technical committee held no vote on Oct 6; the earliest EU-wide vote is December.
- Germany will back approval if the system exceeds speed limits by at most 10%.
- Reuters reported Tesla pressured the Dutch regulator over timelines and fees.
Six months after the Netherlands approved Tesla's FSD (Supervised), Europe has a patchwork: eight EU countries say yes, Brussels hasn't voted, and the largest market is now leaning in favour with conditions.
The map so far
The Dutch regulator RDW granted the first approval on April 10, 2026, using Article 39 of the EU framework for new technologies. Other states then recognized it nationally:
| Country | Approved |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Lithuania | May 20 |
| Estonia | May 29 |
| Denmark | Jun 9 |
| Belgium | Jun 10 |
| Slovenia | Sep 7 |
| Czechia | Sep 21 |
| Croatia | Sep 29 |
France is unclear: Electrek reports it declined recognition, while a public tracker lists it as under review with on-road testing. Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Ireland, Greece and Slovakia are in review. Sweden's transport agency has urged rejection unless the speed-offset setting is removed.
Why the EU vote matters
An EU-wide approval would replace this country-by-country process. It runs through the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV), which needs a qualified majority: 15 of 27 states representing at least 65% of the EU population. The committee discussed the Dutch request on October 6 but held no vote. The next chance is December 2026 at the earliest. Musk's public reaction was one word: "sigh."
Germany moves
Berlin's position matters more than most because of its population weight. Transport minister Steffen Bilger said Germany will support EU-wide approval if the system exceeds posted speed limits by no more than 10%. He also endorsed the name "Tesla Assisted Driving", the branding already used in China. Germany has kept a national route open as a fallback.
The friction
On October 7 a Reuters investigation based on public-records requests showed Tesla pushing the RDW hard on timelines and fees, including disputing a €365,000 invoice in April 2025. It doesn't change any approvals. It may make regulators in undecided countries more cautious.
What to watch
- December TCMV meeting. A favourable vote would be the largest near-term FSD unlock outside North America.
- Germany's KBA review. A national approval there would bring the biggest single car market on board.
- Speed-offset rules. Expect any EU approval to cap them.
Tesla ended the one-time FSD purchase in Europe and the UK in May 2026 (it was €7,500), so European adoption will show up as subscription revenue. Our FSD tracker is updated as each country decides.
Sources
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