Press Release: Commission refers Belgium and Bulgaria to Court and gives Sweden a final warning over poor air quality

On 18 June 2015 the European Commission referred Belgium and Bulgaria to the European Court of Justice over persistently high levels of the dust particles which pose a major risk to public health.

The Commission also took action against Sweden, for poor air quality, sending a reasoned opinion. The latest figures show maximum daily limits for these particles being exceeded in two zones – Middle Sweden (agglomerations of Norrköping, Södertälje and Uppsala, except for 2012) and Stockholm agglomeration. Sweden had previously been condemned by the Court for not meeting PM10 limit values between 2005 and 2007.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: June infringements package: key decisions http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-june-infringements-package-key-decisions/

EurActiv, 19.06.15: EU takes Belgium and Bulgaria to court over air quality http://www.euractiv.com/sections/health-consumers/eu-sends-belgium-and-bulgaria-court-over-air-quality-315532

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