At the Dieselgate, new rules will improve the transparency of the approval and commissioning procedures for new vehicles. In 2015, the Dieselgate had weakened the automotive sector. Volkswagen has admitted to having equipped 11 million of its diesel cars, including about 600,000 in the United States, software capable of distorting the results of pollution tests. 

It could also conceal emissions sometimes exceeding 40 times the allowed standards. After the Dieselgate scandal, Europe continues to draw conclusions and adopt new rules. The agreement will enter into force on 1 September 2020.

Brussels has decided as follows: the tightening of the approval rules for new vehicles. An agreement was voted Thursday, April 19 by MEPs.

Controls and sanctioning power will be strengthened. If the parliamentary commission of inquiry had mentioned the creation of a European homologation body, the idea was finally not retained.

Mandatory controls

"This legislation will make cars safer and cleaner and, in combination with tests in real driving conditions, will ensure that a dieselgate will never arrive again," said the rapporteur of the text, MEP Daniel Dalton ( UK). In practice, the Commission may impose administrative fines on manufacturers or technical services. In addition, she will be able to test and inspect vehicles on her own.

As for the Member States, they will have to carry out every year a minimum number of checks of vehicles: At least one control every 40 000 new motor vehicles registered in the country the previous year and at least 20% of these tests will have to concern the emissions.

In addition, the technical services that carry out the certification tests will be subject to regular and independent audits.