Syngenta Chairman Michel Demare said he expects only a “few” concessions will be needed to get regulatory approval for ChemChina’s acquisition.

Martin Winterkorn apologized during his first public appearance since September 2015, saying he was deeply upset about disappointing VW customers, and claimed he had no early knowledge of the emissions scandal.

The company’s compensation policies discriminate against women and black and Asian employees, the U.S. Labor Department said. 

While VW is still counting the cost of an unprecedented emissions scandal that rocked the auto sector and German industry, similar allegations are now being levied against other carmakers, including Fiat Chrysler and Renault. 

A settlement would help Takata move forward with its search for a buyer, giving bidders more clarity about the company’s legal challenges.

As a result, VW vehicles and engines imported to the U.S. face a greater risk of lengthy delays at border crossings.

The accord raises the cost of settlements in the scandal so far to more than $23 billion in the U.S. and Canada, blowing through the $19 billion set aside to resolve the disputes.