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The way Europe handled Volkswagen is... nothing, but Vw directors are being arrested one by one when they transit through US jurisdictions, and jailed. Perhaps
by alexis_fr 7y ago
The way Europe handled Volkswagen is... nothing, but Vw directors are being arrested one by one when they transit through US jurisdictions, and jailed.
Perhaps we’ll ser the same: Europe arresting and trialling Boeing officials one by one as they ser foot in Europe. Perhaps there are already negociations on immunity for Vw against immunity for Boeing.
- hn23 7y agoBut the us is the empire. So they still make the rules...
- jorvi 7y agoFrom 2012-2016 the EU was the biggest economy in the world. The UK leaving changes that somewhat, but in terms of soft power the EU packs a gargantuan punch.
- rossdavidh 7y agoIt could happen. But, while the U.S. took the lead, Germany did eventually charge the VW Chairman of the Board: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/volkswagen-ceo-martin-winterkorn-fraud-charges-germany-a8870541.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/volkswagen-...
- daddylonglegs 7y agoMartin Winterkorn (CEO of VW at the time) was charged by prosecutors in Germany in April. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-emissions-winterkorn-idUSKCN1RR11O https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-emissions-wint...