Dieselgate: inquiry committee to question industry and Commission representatives

The European Parliament's committee of inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS) held on 13 July 2016 further hearings relating to the investigation they are developing as a result of the Dieselgate scandal.

Members of the committee were also scheduled to vote on an interim report containing draft conclusions on this topic.

On 30 August, a new meeting of the EMIS commitee heard the former Commissioner for enterprise and industry Günter Verheugen.

The commitee had its constituent meeting in March 2016.

EUObserver, 11.07.16: Ex-commissioner Verheugen to testify on Dieselgate https://euobserver.com/dieselgate/134293

European Parliament: Press Release, 14.07.16: Car emissions: manufacturers and a former EU Commissioner quizzed by MEPs http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20160711IPR36766/

EUObserver, 15.07.16: 'Easy to say' EU should have found VW scandal https://euobserver.com/dieselgate/134369

ESO: Background information: Volkswagen and Commission discuss emissions crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/volkswagen-and-commission-discuss-emissions-crisis/

EurActiv, 31.08.16: Dieselgate: Former Commissioner on the defensive http://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/dieselgate-former-commissioner-on-the-defensive/

European Parliament: Press Release, 31.08.16: Verheugen: car emission rules could be more specific http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20160830IPR40518/

European Parliament: Press Release, 13.09.16: Emissions scandal: 'Member states not keen on strict implementation of legislation' http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20160909STO41702/

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