Press Release: Car emissions inquiry committee members and remit approved

The European Parliament appointed on 21 January 2016 a group of 45 MEPs to become members of a committee of inquiry into car makers' breaches of EU rules on car emission tests.

The committee was set to also investigate failures by member states and the European Commission to enforce EU standards. It was scheduled to present an interim report within 6 months, and a final one with a year, of starting its work.

The EMIS committee had its constituent meeting on 2 March, in which Kathleen Van Brempt was elected its chair.

ESO: Background information: 'Dieselgate': Parliament sets up inquiry committee http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-dieselgate-parliament-sets-up-inquiry-committee/

EurActiv, 21.01.16: Forty-five MEPs join inquiry committee to probe dieselgate emissions scandal http://www.euractiv.com/sections/transport/forty-five-meps-join-inquiry-committee-probe-dieselgate-emissions-scandal-321206

EUObserver, 21.01.16: EP Dieselgate committee packed with opponents https://euobserver.com/environment/131943

Sputnik International, 21.01.16: European Parliament Endorses Commission to Probe Volkswagen Emissions Fraud http://sptnkne.ws/a4vt

Politico, 21.01.16: New Dieselgate inquiry tests might of car industry http://www.politico.eu/article/new-dieselgate-inquiry-tests-might-of-car-industry-pollution-volkswagen-car-industry-committe-enquiry/

EUObserver, 17.02.16: Political fight among MEPs delays Dieselgate probe https://euobserver.com/environment/132310

Politico, 23.02.16: Dieselgate committee fails launch test http://www.politico.eu/article/dieselgate-committee-fails-launch-test/

European Parliament: Newsroom: Press Release, 02.03.16: Car emissions: Kathleen Van Brempt to chair EMIS committee http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20160302IPR16603/

EurActiv, 02.03.16: EPP warns against ‘witch hunt’ in parliament dieselgate probe http://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/epp-warns-against-witch-hunt-in-parliament-dieselgate-probe/

EUObserver, 02.03.16: Dieselgate committee rejects 'witch-hunt' gibe https://euobserver.com/environment/132528

EUObserver, 19.04.16: Dieselgate: Why VW says it did nothing wrong https://euobserver.com/environment/133062

EUObserver, 19.04.16: High diesel emissions are a European problem, says expert https://euobserver.com/environment/133100

EUObserver, 20.04.16: EU science body did not suspect diesel cheating https://euobserver.com/environment/133127

Politico, 21.04.16: Confusion slows Europe’s response to VW scandal http://www.politico.eu/article/confusion-slows-europes-response-to-vw-scandal/

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