EP Plenary session - The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry, potential plant closures and the need to enhance competitiveness and maintain jobs in Europe

Meeting of the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector (EMIS) in Brussels. Hearing with Ulrich EICHHORN, Chief Technology Officer, Volkswagen Group and questions by BIDEGAIN Pablo Zalba (EPP, ES), rapporteur, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Marcus PRETZELL (ENF, DE) and&nbsp;Mark DEMESMAEKER (ECR, BE).

Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector: hearing of Ulrich EICHHORN, Chief Technology Officer, Volkswagen Group (EBS) -

This infoclip illustrates a toll system. The electronic toll system aims to eliminate the delay on toll roads by collecting tolls electronically. This system determines whether the cars passing are enrolled in the program, alerts enforcers for those that are not, and electronically debits the accounts of registered car owners without requiring them to stop.

CO2 emissions of cars and vans: Toll system

An exchange of views&nbsp;with representatives of the European Commission had taken place today and gave the possibility to&nbsp;the EP committee of Inquiry&nbsp;to discuss&nbsp;the different aspects related to the emission scandal of Volkswagen.

EP Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector: extracts from the exchange of views with European Commission's representatives

Constituent meeting of the new EMIS EP Committee (Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector) in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Fran&ccedil;oise GROSSET&Ecirc;TE (EPP, FR), Krisjanis KARINS (EPP, LV), and Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&amp;D, BE).

Constituent meeting of the new EMIS EP Committee (Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector): extracts from the meeting and statement by the Chair

This infoclip illustrates respiratory and health performance tests in a Brussels hospital. Two patients are being tested to determine their respiratory health.

Infoclip: Air quality - impact on public health

Press conference by Giovanni LA VIA (EPP, IT), Chair of the Environment Committee, on Car emissions, during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg.

Car emissions: extracts from the Press conference by Giovanni LA VIA (EPP, IT), Chair of the Environment Committee

Debate on emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg. Vote and results. Statements by Elzbieta BIENKOWSKA, Member of the EC in charge of Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs.

Emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles: extracts from the vote

<p>Debate&nbsp; on Real Driving Emission test procedure, during the EP Plenary session (18-21/01) in Strasbourg. Statements by Benedek JAVOR (Greens/EFA, HU), Elzbieta BIENKOWSKA, Member of the EC in charge of Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Ivo BELET (EPP, BE), Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&amp;D, BE), Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK), Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL) and Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL),&nbsp;</p>

Real Driving Emission test procedure: extracts from the debate

Setting up a Committee of Inquiry on emission measurements in the automotive sector during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg. Views during the vote.

Setting up a Committee of Inquiry on emission measurements in the automotive sector: extracts from the vote

This infoclip illustrates passenger exhaust systems and emission control measures for the latest European regulations.

Infoclip: CO2 emissions of cars and vans: research and development exhaust systems

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Emission measurements in the automotive sector following&nbsp;the unfolding Volkswagen exhaust emissions scandal. Statements by Giovanni LA VIA (EPP, IT), Vicky FORD (ECR, UK), Michael CRAMER (Greens/EFA, DE), Elzbieta BIENKOWSKA, Member of the EC in charge of Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&amp;D, BE), Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL) and&nbsp;Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL).

Emission measurements in the automotive sector: extracts from the debate

Meeting of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ECON)&nbsp;on the state of play on Volkswagen issue, in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Giovanni LA VIA (EPP, IT), Chair of the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, Joanna SZYCHOWSKA, Head of Unit, DG GROWTH, European Commission, Christofer FJELLNER (EPP, SE), Matthias GROOTE (S&amp;D, DE), Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK), Nils TORVALDS (ALDE, FI) and Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL)

State of play on Volkswagen issue: extracts from the discussion with European Commission at the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

The air pollution situation from traffic in Brussels, Belgium. Busy roads in Brussels such as Rue de la Loi, Rue Belliard and others spew out huge and harmful levels of air pollution. Also the traffic tunnels have a huge impact on the poor air quality.

Infoclip: Air pollution

In the European Palriament in Brussels, MEPs discuss with Philip Owen, DG Environment (EC) on tar sands and land use changes in the Fuel Quality Directive.

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