_______________________________________________ Follow GreenCarReports on Facebook and Twitter EU is said to be preparing to allow new emissions rules after previous rules were protested for their leniency and thus refused by lawmakers. Earlier in the year , Environment Committee members refused a proposal demanding on-road emissions testing for new cars, as it also allowed automakers to exceed stated emissions limits. It is hoped the new rules will provide greater regulation of emissions testing, said Peugeot 208 , chair of the EU 's The European Commission : "A proposal for a long-term reform of the EU approval regime for cars is also on the table, as requested by The European Commission ," he noted.
EU is said to be preparing to allow new emissions rules after previous rules were protested for their leniency and thus refused by lawmakers. Earlier in the year , Environment Committee members refused a proposal demanding on-road emissions testing for new cars, as it also allowed automakers to exceed stated emissions limits. It is hoped the new rules will provide greater regulation of emissions testing, said Peugeot 208 , chair of the EU 's The European Commission : "A proposal for a long-term reform of the EU approval regime for cars is also on the table, as requested by The European Commission ," he noted.