1. Directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe
COM(2005) 447
ENV C3, DG Environment

2. Process 6EAP Better regulation CAFE Science Implementation experience
Integrated Assessment Modelling
Stakeholder involvement
COM: orientation debate, Competitiveness & Lisbon group
Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution
Proposal AQ Directive COM (2005) 447
Co-decision : Council & European Parliament
Council: general approach, EP : vote 26th September

3. CAFE results  PM2.5 objectives Better regulation
AQD revision
CAFE results  PM2.5 objectives
Better regulation
Experience with implementation
Flattening/reverse of PM10, NO2 trends after 2000
>1/3 of all zones exceeding PM10 daily LV
>1/5 of all zones exceeding NO2 annual LV+MoT
Abatement
Often weak and/or late measures
Availability of Community measures
NO2 – dieselisation, increasing NO2/NOx ratio

4. What’s new (1) Environmental objectives for PM2,5
Concentration cap (limit value)
25µg/m3 annual average to apply everywhere
Exposure reduction target
Reduce national average measured urban background concentration by 20% between 2010 and 2020
subject to later review where differentiated, legally binding objectives are to be proposed
Exposure reduction target should drive measures to deliver the objectives of the Thematic Strategy

5. Limit value still in force, but at LV+MoT level !
What’s new (2)
Addressing compliance problems (Article 20)
Time extension once, up to 5 years, subject to conditions
Updated air quality plan available, all measures considered
A) Attainment date not yet arrived (NO2)
B) Attainment data passed (PM10)
Additional rationale needed (site specific charactersitics)
Limit value still in force, but at LV+MoT level !