Commission opens
proceedings against German automakers
The European Commission has opened an investigation into BMW,
Daimler and Volkswagen over their alleged collusion to restrict competition in
the development and distribution of emission cleaning technology. The investigation extends to VW brands
Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche.
The Commission maintains that the so-called “circle of five”
held meetings to discuss strategies for the development and distribution of
technology to limit exhaust emissions for diesel and petrol passenger cars.
The Commission has already undertaken a series of competition
investigations in the automotive and parts sector. This includes cases involving suppliers of medium
and heavy trucks, automotive bearings, wire harnesses in cars, flexible foam
used in car seats, parking heaters in cars and trucks, alternators and
starters, air conditioning and engine cooling systems, lighting systems,
occupant safety systems, braking systems and spark plugs.
Commission press release IP/18/5822
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