Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system continues to face delays in securing approval across the entire European Union. Originally, a decision was expected by October 6, 2026, but it has been postponed. The European technical committee responsible for motor vehicles has allocated only 25 minutes to discuss the Netherlands' request to extend the approval to all 27 EU member states, with no further meetings planned until December. This means there will likely be no community arbitration before the end of the year. Despite the delay, Tesla's supervised autonomous driving system has already been approved in several European countries. The Netherlands, Lithuania, Estonia, Denmark, Belgium, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, and Croatia have authorized its use. These countries relied on a legal provision known as a derogation, granted by the Dutch authority (RDW) under Article 39. This allows countries to approve the system without conducting their own technical evaluations, based on the principle of mutual recognition. However, these eight nations only account for 12% of the EU's population, far below the 65% needed for a qualified majority in the upcoming European vote. Germany, Italy, Spain, and France, which together make up 58% of the EU's population, remain cautious. France initially opposed the system but softened its stance in early September after discussions with Elon Musk, Tesla's founder. Two Model Y vehicles have been tested on French roads to evaluate the system's reliability before any potential approval. Regulatory concerns have been raised due to recent issues with Tesla's FSD system. A study by the Brussels-based association Johanna.be found that the vehicle exceeded the maximum speed on 55% of the 30 km/h stretches analyzed, with an average speed of 44 km/h. The system also misread signs in 90% of cases and attempted to overtake cyclists in areas where such maneuvers are not allowed. The possibility of the system being set up to 50% above speed limits has raised alarms among regulators. The European Transport Safety Council has called for the rejection of the initial approval granted by the Netherlands, citing these safety concerns. The council argues that the system's behavior poses risks to road safety and needs further evaluation before being widely adopted across the EU.