EU Air Quality Directive Revision

by name voted on 24.04.2024

Summary

A proposal to tighten EU air quality standards in line with WHO guidelines, aiming for zero pollution by 2050 and enhancing citizen rights to compensation.

9 24.04.2024

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environment

human rights

social policy

administrative law

public administration

public finance and budget policy

Key points

The directive aims for a toxic-free environment by 2050, with intermediate air quality targets set for 2030 and 2035.
Air quality standards will be continuously updated to align with the most recent World Health Organization guidelines.
The Commission is required to conduct a regular review of scientific evidence, with the first major review scheduled for late 2028.
New monitoring requirements include the establishment of 'supersites' to track emerging pollutants like black carbon, ammonia, and mercury.

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Speeches

49 Speeches in total

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Terry REINTKE

Verts/ALE

0:14 min

7.8. Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe ***I (vote)

Evelyn REGNER

S&D

20:54 min

7.8. Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe ***I (vote)

Documents (PDFs)

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (recast) DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Ambient Air quality and cleaner air for Europe (recast) REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (recast) Opinion on a proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (recast) Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe

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