Volkswagen and Commission discuss emissions crisis

Politico reported on the 29 September 2015 that the European Commission held talks with Herbert Diess, chairman of the board of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand on that day 'to establish […] how many vehicles have been affected, since when, and in which countries'.

Volkswagen had admitted fitting cars with software that allowed them to cheat emissions tests in the United States, and maybe elsehwere.

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ESO: Background information: Beware Europe’s automotive-political complex http://www.europeansources.info/record/beware-europes-automotive-political-complex/

ESO: Background information: Audi and Skoda say 3.3m cars have 'cheat' emissions software http://www.europeansources.info/record/audi-and-skoda-say-3-3m-cars-have-cheat-emissions-software/

ESO: Background information: German industry criticizes emissions scam http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-industry-criticizes-emissions-scam/

BBC News, 02.10.15: Volkswagen scandal: France and Italy open investigations http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34421917

France24, 02.10.15: France to investigate Volkswagen for ‘aggravated fraud’ http://www.france24.com/en/20151002-france-volkswagen-investigation-aggravated-fraud-emissions-scandal

EUObserver, 26.10.15: EU Commission discussed emissions cheating in 2013 https://euobserver.com/environment/130839

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