Decision (EU) 2016/34 of the European ParliamentShow full title

Decision (EU) 2016/34 of the European Parliament

of 17 December 2015

on setting up a Committee of Inquiry into emission measurements in the automotive sector, its powers, numerical strength and term of office

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

• having regard to the request presented by 283 Members for a committee of inquiry to be set up to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to emission measurements in the automotive sector,

• having regard to the proposal by the Conference of Presidents,

• having regard to Article 226 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

• having regard to Decision 95/167/EC, Euratom, ECSC of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 19 April 1995 on the detailed provisions governing the exercise of the European Parliament's right of inquiry(1),

• having regard to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6), and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information(2),

• having regard to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles(3),

• having regard to Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe(4), and ongoing infringement procedures in respect of it,

• having regard to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars as part of the Community's integrated approach to reduce CO₂ emissions from light-duty vehicles(5),

• having regard to its resolution of 27 October 2015 on emission measurements in the automotive sector(6), which calls for a thorough investigation regarding the role and responsibility of the Commission and of Member States' authorities, bearing in mind, inter alia, the problems established in the 2011 report of the Commission's Joint Research Centre,

• having regard to the draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6) (D042120),

• having regard to the opinion delivered on 28 October 2015 by the Technical Committee — Motor Vehicles (TCMV) established by Article 40(1) of Directive 2007/46/EC,

• having regard to Rule 198 of its Rules of Procedure,

(1)

OJ L 113, 19.5.1995, p. 1.

(2)

OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1.

(3)

OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1.

(4)

OJ L 152, 11.6.2008, p. 1.

(5)

OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 1.

(6)

Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0375.