Press Release: ‘Dieselgate’: Parliament sets up inquiry committee

The European Parliament decided in December 2015 to set up a 45 member inquiry committee to investigate breaches of EU rules on car emission tests and alleged failures by member states and the European Commission to enforce EU standards.

The committee was expected to present an interim report within 6 months, and a final report within 12 month of starting its work.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: VW wants to wipe the slate clean http://www.europeansources.info/record/vw-wants-to-wipe-the-slate-clean/

ESO: Background information: MEPs ask EU Commission to monitor investigations into car emission test fraud http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-meps-ask-eu-commission-to-monitor-investigations-into-car-emission-test-fraud/

EurActiv, 17.12.15: Parliament establishes committee of inquiry into Dieselgate scandal http://www.euractiv.com/sections/transport/parliament-establish-committee-inquiry-dieselgate-scandal-320563

EUObserver, 17.12.15: MEPs to probe what EU knew on Dieselgate https://euobserver.com/environment/131574

The Guardian, 17.12.15: European parliament to hold inquiry into VW emissions scandal http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/dec/17/european-parliament-to-hold-inquiry-into-vw-emissions-scandal

BBC News, 17.12.15: EU to investigate Volkswagen emissions scandal http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35121391

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