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European Commission – PRESS RELEASES – Press release – Fresh and improved car emissions tests become mandatory on one September

Fresh and improved car emissions tests become mandatory on one September

Brussels, thirty one August 2017

As of one September 2017, fresh car models will have to pass fresh and more reliable emissions tests in real driving conditions (“Real Driving Emissions” – RDE) as well as an improved laboratory test (“World Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure” – WLTP) before they can be driven on European roads. Read more

European Commission – PRESS RELEASES – Press release – EU legislation on passenger car type approval and emissions standards

EU legislation on passenger car type approval and emissions standards

Brussels, eight December 2016

Frequently asked questions

Defeat devices are explicitly prohibited in EU legislation. Member States have a standing obligation to police and enforce the ban. Defeat devices were very first banned by Directive 98/Sixty nine/EC and later by the presently applicable Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 which sets the Euro five and Euro six emissions standards. Read more

European Commission – PRESS RELEASES – Press release – Car emissions: Commission opens infringement procedures against seven Member States for breach of EU rules

Car emissions: Commission opens infringement procedures against seven Member States for breach of EU rules

Brussels, eight December 2016

The European Commission is today acting against seven Member States on the grounds that they have failed to fulfil their obligations under EU vehicle type approval legislation. Read more

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