Press Release: Industry: Commission refers Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU over failure to apply Directive on mobile air conditioning

On 10 December 2015, the European Commission refered Germany to the European Court of Justice over the use of a banned greenhouse gas as car refrigerant.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: MEMO/15/6223, 10.12.15: December infringements' package: key decisions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-6223_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Refrigerants used in mobile air condition systems (MAC) - State of play http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-refrigerants-used-in-mobile-air-condition-systems-mac-state-of-play/

EurActiv, 10.12.15: Commission takes Germany to court over Daimler refrigerant http://www.euractiv.com/sections/innovation-industry/commission-takes-germany-court-over-daimler-refrigerant-320319

Deutsche Welle, 10.12.15: Top EU court to rule in Daimler coolant row http://dw.com/p/1HLTT

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