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Fitness check of the EU Ambient Air Quality Directives

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European Environmental Bureau, 23 Aug 2017

The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is Europe’s largest network of environmental citizens' organisations. We bring together around 140 civil society organisations from more than 30 European countries. We stand for sustainable development, environmental justice and participatory democracy. EEB…

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ClientEarth AISBL, 23 Aug 2017

Section A1: This section describes the Directives as setting air quality standards and the need to ensure adequate monitoring and assessment, but fails to mention the requirement to meet those standards and the requirement to identify and implement the most effective emission reduction measures at…

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Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer, 23 Aug 2017

Summary The DIHK supports the EU Commission's efforts to maintain air quality and further develop the Air Quality Directive. The overall assessment of the current air quality directive by the DIHK is assorted: The clean air plans drawn up and updated in Germany, as a result of the European…

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Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, 23 Aug 2017

The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) represents all Austrian businesses at national and international level and speaks on behalf of approximately 500,000 member companies. The WKO would like to point out the importance of this evaluation tool for a possible revision and elimination of…

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Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks e.V., 23 Aug 2017

In the opinion of the German skilled crafts sector, the Ambient Air Quality Directives form an important pillar in the European air quality policy instruments. Current problems with the implementation of the directive result less from intrinsic shortcomings of this directive than from the…

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Liquid Gas Europe, 23 Aug 2017

Background The implementation of the Air Quality Directives certainly helped to contribute to the improvement of air quality in Europe. Both PM2.5 and PM10 emissions steadily decreased over the past 10 years. However, the European Commission found that, in 16 Member States, PM concentrations…

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European Respiratory Society, 23 Aug 2017

Air pollution is serious health determinant, currently responsible for the premature death of over 400,000 European citizens a year. In addition to mortality, it has a huge impact on the quality of life of those suffering from chronic respiratory and other chronic diseases. As a professional…

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SHV Energy NV, 22 Aug 2017

SHV Energy supports the European Commission’s initiative to undertake a Fitness Check of the EU Ambient Air Quality Directives. SHV Energy agrees that it is urgent to assess their relevance, coherence and effectiveness in addressing today’s most pressing air pollutants and setting meaningful air…

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European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations, 23 Aug 2017

The EU added value of the directives is clear: air pollution knows no border and EU actions are required. Citizens want to see more actions on environment, as demonstrated by a recent Eurobarometer study. This is even more evident when these actions have the clear potential to improve their…

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Danish Environmental Technology Association, 23 Aug 2017

DETA welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to undertake a Fitness Check of the EU Ambient Air Quality Directives. DETA agrees that it is urgent to assess the relevance, coherence, and effectiveness in addressing today’s most pressing air pollutants and setting new strong air quality…

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Senior Corporate Silver Spoon, Environment & Nature Association/Ezüstkanál Nyugdíjas Társasági, Környezet- és természetvédelmi Egyesület, 2 Aug 2017

Dear European Commission, Dear Lady/Sir, I have read the roadmap sent to me along with the guidelines in the roadmap title. I refer to in Directive 2008/50 / EC below. Directive 2016/2284 / EU refers to Directive 2008/50 / EC and Directive 2001/81. The objectives of these directives are to…