The European Commission has launched legal action against several EU states , including Germany , Spain and the Netherlands , for failing to take action against car emissions cheating following Volkswagen ’s ( VW ) Germany and Spain are among the nations accused of failing to set up penalty systems to deter such violations of emissions law and failing to punish offenders where crimes have been committed. “ emissions ” scandal . The countries are accused of failing to deter car manufacturers from breaching emissions laws and of failing to compensate those who did so . The countries have two years to respond . Ultimately , the case could be sent to the European Court of Justice .
The European Commission has launched legal action against several EU states , including Germany , Spain and the Netherlands , for failing to take action against car emissions cheating following Volkswagen ’s ( VW ) “ emissions ” scandal . The countries are accused of failing to deter car manufacturers from breaching emissions laws and of failing to compensate those who did so . The countries have two years to respond . Ultimately , the case could be sent to the European Court of Justice .