European Commission DG Environment Clean Air for Europe

European Commission - DG Environment Clean Air for Europe Marion Wichmann-Fiebig European Commission DG Environment, Unit C 1 Clean Air for Europe

Contents European Commission - DG Environment 1. Major AQ Objectives 2. AQ Policy So Far 3. The CAFE Programme 4. Co-Operation and Stakeholder Involvement 5. Thematic Strategy Clean Air for Europe

1. Major AQ Objectives (1) European Commission - DG Environment l l The pollutants of greatest current concern are particulate matter, ozone and deposition particulate matter causes premature deaths there does not appear to be any no-effects threshold relevant metrics (PM 10, PM 2. 5, number of particles) have yet to be decided Clean Air for Europe

1. Major AQ Objectives (2) European Commission - DG Environment l l ozone also effects human health and vegetation being a secondary pollutant abatement strategies for ozone must address precursors exceedences of long term objectives must be expected foreseeable future via deposition heavy metals may enter the food chain and affect drinking water Clean Air for Europe

1. Major AQ Objectives (3) European Commission - DG Environment l l l transboundary transport is important for ozone and small PM fractions local AQ is affected by larger PM fractions and urban ozone plumes deposition affects the local environment but also has a transboundary character Clean Air for Europe

2. AQ Policy So Far (1) European Commission - DG Environment l Air quality limit or target values SO 2, NOx, PM 10, lead m CO, benzene m ozone m l National emission ceilings m m SO 2, NOx, VOC, NH 3 to combat acidification, eutrophication and ozone pollution Clean Air for Europe

2. AQ Policy So Far (2) European Commission - DG Environment l Auto oil programmes m l vehicle emission and fuel quality standards Emission limits and product standards in other sectors m IPPC, LCPs, solvents Clean Air for Europe

3. The CAFE Programme (1) European Commission - DG Environment l l Technical Analysis - gathering scientific information Implementation and review of existing legislation l Effective links with sectoral emission policy l Develop thematic strategy by 2004/5 l Dissemination and policy advice Clean Air for Europe

3. The CAFE Programme (2) European Commission - DG Environment Technical Analysis m m m indicators and targets based on scientific evidence emission inventories, AQ assessment, AQ and emission projections, cost-effectiveness studies, integrated assessment modelling need to strengthen links between policy and research Clean Air for Europe

3. The CAFE Programme (3) European Commission - DG Environment Implementation and Review in accordance with legal obligations m but also looking beyond established policy m Sectoral and Source-specific strategies m LCPs, vehicle emissions, IPPC, VOC/solvents m sectoral integration m two-way information flow with CAFE Clean Air for Europe

3. The CAFE Programme (4) European Commission - DG Environment Strategy development specific goal to develop thematic strategy by 2004/5 m need to constantly reevaluate priorities and instruments m Dissemination public information is seen as high priority m data and reports accessible via the internet m Clean Air for Europe

4. Co-operation and Stakeholder Involvement (1) European Commission - DG Environment UN/ECE - CLRTAP need for strategic and technical co-operation m input with regard to effects on vegetation m ozone level I/II, deposition m WHO AQ guidelines are fundamental input m agreement on review of guidelines m Clean Air for Europe

4. Co-operation and Stakeholder Involvement (2) European Commission - DG Environment Steering Group Member States, Accession Candidate Countries, NGOs m advice on CAFE strategy m Working Groups Implementation m PM review m Target Setting and Policy Assessment m Clean Air for Europe

5. Thematic Strategy European Commission - DG Environment CAFE will lead to thematic strategy in 2004/5 l in-depth review of legislation and policy l public availability of data and indicators l results of analysis on required measures l proposals for new AQ standards and NECs l report on measures to reduce emissions Clean Air for Europe