EP press point Final report on the inquiry on emission measurements in the automotive sector, Brussels - Main contents

Fotograaf: Kevin Bergenhenegouwen

date	February 28, 2017 16:26 - 17:00
city	Brussels, Belgium
location	József Antall building (JAN) i
station	EbS+
attending	G.J.M. (Gerben-Jan) Gerbrandy i, (Kathleen) Van Brempt i, (Jens) Gieseke i et al.
organisation	European Parliament (EP) i

Press point by Jens GIESEKE (EPP,DE),by Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE,NL), co-rapporteurs and by Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&D,BE), Chair of the EMIS Committee following the final vote

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