BRUSSELS EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has offered to give struggling European carmakers "breathing space" by allowing them extra time to meet 2025 emission reduction targets without facing fines . The announcement is part of the bloc's push to protect the auto industry, which employs 13 million people and accounts for about seven percent of Europe's GDP. "There's a clear demand for more flexibility on CO2 targets," Von der Leyenld told reporters in Brussels. "Instead of the annual compliance,