You're still missing the point. Imagine an alternate reality where the EU denied any of the US findings and instead backed up VW in their assertions they've done no wrong. They then levied sanctions against multiple senators that advocated in favor of the Clean Air act and called for the US to disband.

Does that sound reasonable?

> That's the UK, France and Germany lobbying to keep the emissions tests inadequate so VW can continue.

I'm sure there are many states within the U.S. that are currently lobbying for even less regulation of Big Tech.