The European Commission has launched legal action against seven EU states, including Germany, Spain and the UK, for failing to take action against car emissions cheating following Volkswagen’s (VW) “dieselgate” scandal. “Dirty diesels must now be recalled and fixed and national regulators must stop protecting their friends and clients in the automotive industry.” The countries are accused of failing to deter car manufacturers from breaching emissions laws and of failing to punish those who did so. In a statement on Tuesday, the commission said it had opened an investigation into whether member states were violating their obligations under the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS). Ultimately, the case could be sent to the European Court of Justice.
The European Commission has launched legal action against seven EU states, including Germany, Spain and the UK, for failing to take action against car emissions cheating following Volkswagen’s (VW) “dieselgate” scandal. The countries are accused of failing to deter car manufacturers from breaching emissions laws and of failing to punish those who did so. In a statement on Tuesday, the commission said it had opened an investigation into whether member states were violating their obligations under the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS). Ultimately, the case could be sent to the European Court of Justice.