Interim report on the inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector

The European Parliament adopted by 618 votes to 26, with 7 abstentions, a resolution on the inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector.

To recall, on 17 December 2015, the European Parliament decided to set up a Committee of Inquiry of 45 Members to investigate alleged contraventions or maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to emission measurements in the automotive sector, without prejudice to the jurisdiction of national or Union courts. The Committee shall make any recommendations that it deemed necessary in that matter.

The Committee of Inquiry has sent various questionnaires to Member States, Union institutions and other bodies, and has opened a public call for evidence on its website. It presented its interim report on 20 July 2016.

Parliament encouraged the Committee of Inquiry to pursue its work and to implement fully its mandate and that it supports all the actions and initiatives leading to the accomplishment of the mandate.

Members called:

• on the Commission to ensure prompt support and full transparency in assisting the work of the Committee of Inquiry, with full respect for the principle of loyal cooperation, providing all the technical and political support possible, in particular through swifter submission of requested documentation;
• on the Member States to provide the Committee of Inquiry with the necessary technical and political support, in particular by enabling the Commission to submit documents that are requested more swiftly and, if the submission of documents requires the Member States’ consent, by accelerating their internal proceedings for the granting of such consent;
• for the governments, parliaments and competent authorities of Member States to assist the Committee of Inquiry in its tasks with full respect for the principle of loyal cooperation established in Union law.