, reports the German newspaper Die Welt , according to sources at the European Commission.
This is according to the newspaper among other things, a law that prohibits companies with their reclamecampagnes use exaggerated environmental claims.
Last year it was revealed that the Volkswagen diesel cars with the help of some software in laboratory tests were cleaner than they actually are. In total, the worldwide approximately 11 million cars, of which 8.5 million in the EU.
Voluntary compensation
The European Commission wants Volkswagen customers in Europe will voluntarily compensate, but says that should determine national courts or consumers are legally entitled to compensation.
Commissioner věra jourová, inter alia responsible for consumer protection, should this week to talk to representatives of European consumer advocacy on the issue.
deal USA
at the end of June, the German automaker joined the United States a deal with regulators to resolve duped car owners. The settlement will cost more than 15 billion euros. For owners of most models is that they have their car can sell back to the manufacturer.
The European Commission insists on a similar deal in Europe, but Volkswagen has already indicated that to feel anything.
According to the company funds in the EU less stringent rules. In addition, a deal of that size would bring the company into trouble. Brussels wants to work with consumer organizations lobbying by Volkswagen
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