ECJ opinion: environmentalists may file lawsuit against thermal windows

An ECJ opinion backs Deutsche Umwelthilfe in its fight against potentially banned defeat devices in cars. The responsible Advocate General at the European Court of Justice, Athanasios Rantos, argued on Thursday that a recognized environmental organization may challenge an administrative decision in court that may violate the ban on defeat devices. The opinion is not legally binding, and a ruling by the ECJ is expected in several weeks.