Implementation of Ambient Air Quality Directives

by name voted on 25.03.2021

Summary

A report on the effectiveness of EU air quality laws, highlighting health risks and calling for stricter standards aligned with WHO guidelines.

9 25.03.2021

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health

industry

transport

environment

social policy

public administration

agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

Air pollution is a major environmental health risk in Europe, contributing to nearly 400,000 premature deaths every year.
Current EU air quality standards are outdated and significantly weaker than the latest World Health Organization guidelines.
The EU needs to establish stricter rules for the location of monitoring stations to ensure they capture high-pollution areas accurately.
Key sectors such as road transport, agriculture, and energy production must implement more stringent emission reduction measures.

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Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on the implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives: Directive 2004/107/EC and Directive 2008/50/EC Implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives

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