European parliament to hold inquiry into VW emissions scandal

Committee will be set up to investigate Volkswagen's diesel emissions scam and regulatory oversight of the car industry

The European parliament plans to set up a committee to investigate Volkswagen's emissions scandal and whether regulatory oversight of the car industry was too lax.

Members of the European parliament will vote on the issue around midday on Thursday, but lawmakers said that was a formality after leaders of the various political groups decided on Wednesday to establish the committee.