Plans for independent checks of how much pollution new cars emit are being killed off by EU member states, according to leaked documents seen by the Guardian. But an EU pledge to “organise and carry out” emissions tests has been deleted from a draft regulation, which will be discussed by EU ministers this week in Brussels. Diesel cars' emissions far higher on road than in lab, tests show Read moreFrance is the only one of these countries to support independent emissions tests in meetings of the relevant EU working party, according to T&E. Modest requirements for the EU to monitor national emissions tests and ensure that regulators are consistently applying rules have also been watered down in the draft regulations’ text. A final decision on the new European emissions testing regime is expected in February.

Source: The Guardian November 28, 2016 14:48 UTC