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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11674

24 November 2016
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 28
SECTORAL POLICIES / Industry
European Parliament committee on Volkswagen scandal appoints new German pro-diesel co-rapporteur
Brussels, 23/11/2016 (Agence Europe)

On Wednesday 23 November, Jens Gieseke (EPP, Germany) was appointed by the group of coordinators of the committee of investigation into the Volkswagen scandal (EMIS) to replace the EPP co-rapporteur, Pablo Zalba Bidegain (EPP, Spain). The only problem is that the German MEP is very much in favour of diesel vehicles and comes from Lower Saxony, where the Volkswagen group has its headquarters.

Unsurprisingly, the appointment has caused controversy at the Parliament. "Of course, he comes from...

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