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

The European Commission accepts the amendment of the European Parliament on the reference to the "modus vivendi" concerning measures for the implementation of acts drawn up in co-decision and amends its proposal accordingly. However, it cannot accept those amendments which refer to commitology. In principle, the Commission is in favour of Parliament's proposal, which recommends recourse to a consultative committee. Nevertheless, in order that adoption might take place within a reasonable period of time, the Commission has, at the Council's request, accepted a committee of type IIb). �