1. Marion Wichmann-Fiebig
Clean Air for Europe
Marion Wichmann-Fiebig
European Commission
DG Environment, Unit C1

2. Contents
1. Major AQ Objectives
2. AQ Policy So Far
3. The CAFE Programme
4. Co-Operation and Stakeholder Involvement
5. Thematic Strategy

3. 1. Major AQ Objectives (1)
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 (PM10, PM2.5, number of particles) have yet to be decided

4. 1. Major AQ Objectives (2)
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 for foreseeable future
via deposition heavy metals may enter the food chain and affect drinking water

5. 1. Major AQ Objectives (3)
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

6. Air quality limit or target values
2. AQ Policy So Far (1)
Air quality limit or target values
SO2, NOx, PM10, lead
CO, benzene
ozone
National emission ceilings
SO2, NOx, VOC, NH3
to combat acidification, eutrophication and ozone pollution

7. Emission limits and product standards in other sectors
2. AQ Policy So Far (2)
Auto oil programmes
vehicle emission and fuel quality standards
Emission limits and product standards in other sectors
IPPC, LCPs, solvents

8. 3. The CAFE Programme (1)
Technical Analysis - gathering scientific information
Implementation and review of existing legislation
Effective links with sectoral emission policy
Develop thematic strategy by 2004/5
Dissemination and policy advice

9. 3. The CAFE Programme (2) Technical Analysis
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

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

11. 3. The CAFE Programme (4) Strategy development Dissemination
specific goal to develop thematic strategy by 2004/5
need to constantly reevaluate priorities and instruments
Dissemination
public information is seen as high priority
data and reports accessible via the internet

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

13. 4. Co-operation and Stakeholder Involvement (2)
Steering Group
Member States, Accession Candidate Countries, NGOs
advice on CAFE strategy
Working Groups
Implementation
PM review
Target Setting and Policy Assessment

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