Summary
The European Parliament establishes a committee to investigate potential mismanagement and legal violations regarding vehicle emission measurements in the automotive industry. 10 17.12.2015
Other
transport
environment
administrative law
public administration
Key points
- The European Parliament decides to set up a specialized Committee of Inquiry to investigate potential legal violations in the automotive sector.
- The committee will investigate if the Commission failed to update emission test cycles to reflect real-world driving conditions.
- The inquiry will look into the failure to enforce bans on illegal mechanisms used to bypass emission tests.
- The committee will examine whether Member States failed to implement effective and dissuasive penalties for manufacturers who falsify results.
Documents (PDFs)
PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION on setting up a Committee of Inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector, its powers, numerical strength and term of office
Setting up a Committee of Inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector, its powers, numerical strength and term of office
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