Air pollution: measures to be taken against emission of gaseous pollutants from internal combustion engines

Recalling that Parliament had not adopted any amendments at first reading, the rapporteur explained that, following the change in comitology procedures instigated by the Council, the Committee on the Environment had been forced to propose amendments in order to restore the original situation. Commissioner Bjerregaard was prepared to adopt a flexible position and accept changes to the common position but she wanted to ensure that the amendments tabled did not delay the adoption of the final text.