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European Symposium on Air Quality, Noise and Health Effects on Urban Agglomerations
Barcelona, 5 June 2015
Andre Zuber Environment Directorate-General
European Commission
Significant air quality problems remain
PM10 NO2
O3 eutrophication
Major pollution episodes across Europe
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CARDIFF, MARCH 2015.
PARIS, MARCH 2015
EU limit values
WHO guidelines
EU urban population exposed to harmful levels of air pollution
Why are we in this position?
• - Lack of political attention
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• - Lack of coherent and coordinated action in Member States
• - No cooperation between Member States
• - Lack of capacity and competence (at the appropriate level)
Looking for solutions A strong air policy framework
At international level
• UN ECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) and its Protocols (e.g. the Gothenburg Protocol
At EU level
• STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution (2005) and Clean Air Policy Package (2013)
• EMISSION CAPS: The National Emission Ceilings Directive (NECD)
• LOCAL AIR QUALITY LIMITS: The Ambient Air Quality Directives
• SOURCE-SPECIFIC LEGISLATION: the Industrial Emissions Directive, Euro standards, energy efficiency and fuel quality standards etc
At national level
• National and local legislation and instruments
• Abatement action needed now on
• An effective implementation of current legislation (EURO 6, IED, Eco-design …)
• Adoption of the Clean Air Policy Package (NEC D, MCP, GP)
• Ensure coherence with other policy areas (transport, energy and climate) – both at EU level and in MSs
• International cooperation
• Explore synergies, win-win and no-regret measures
Looking for solutions Take immediate action
• Analysis, cooperation and coordination
• European Clean Air Forum
• Air Quality Country Analyses and Outlooks
• Communication of all the experience and tools
• Improved tools for IAM and CBA (WHO update of Global guidelines, improved data from MS on AQ/EI
• MS EU cooperation and coordination
Looking for solutions Needs up to 2020
• Share your good experiences with others
• Engage with partners in taking action
• Make it happen
Summing up
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