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European legislation in favor of the citizen and the environment. KEIMENO: IRINI MOUSTAKARIA European lawmakers approve tougher laws to approve new cars to be sold in the European Union. More specifically, the new regulations aim to address conflicting interests between national regulators and domestic manufacturers in order to avoid a repeat of a scandal such as Volkswagen Group's emissions cheating scandal. The European Parliament voted with votes 585 pro and 77 under new bill that strengthens EU oversight and allows Brussels to fine carmakers, until 30.000 euros per vehicle. To be valid, however, the new law must be completed after consultations between EU legislators, the European Commission and the member states. According to the draft law, Automakers will no longer pay testing agencies directly in a bid to break 'customers'’ bonds in their relationships. In the future, EU states will have to fund car emissions testing centers or can charge car manufacturers for’ this purpose. Every year, EU member states should at least try 20% of the car models sold in their market in the previous year. Continue to the source of the article….
European legislation in favor of the citizen and the environment. KEIMENO: IRINI MOUSTAKARIA European lawmakers approve tougher laws to approve new cars to be sold in the European Union. More specifically, the new regulations aim to address conflicting interests between national regulators and domestic manufacturers in order to avoid a repeat of a scandal such as Volkswagen Group's emissions cheating scandal. The European Parliament voted with votes 585 pro and 77 under new bill that strengthens EU oversight and allows Brussels to fine carmakers, until 30.000 euros per vehicle. To be valid, however, the new law must be completed after consultations between EU legislators, the European Commission and the member states. According to the draft law, Automakers will no longer pay testing agencies directly in a bid to break 'customers'’ bonds in their relationships. In the future, EU states will have to fund car emissions testing centers or can charge car manufacturers for’ this purpose. Every year, EU member states should at least try 20% of the car models sold in their market in the previous year. Continue to the source of the article….