Endorsement of a draft directive on national emission ceilings for air pollutants

The European Parliament's plenary session supported on 23 November 2016 a draft proposal setting more ambitious national caps on emissions of key pollutants by 2030.

The proposed pollution cuts would reduce health impacts of air pollution by around 50% by 2030. The draft text had already been subject to informal agreement with the European Commission and the Council of the European Union.

The proposal was originally released by the Commission in December 2013 as part of its 'Air quality package'. The informal agreement between the EU institutions was reached in June 2016.

ESO: Background information: National emission ceilings for air pollutants http://www.europeansources.info/record/national-emission-ceilings-for-air-pollutants/

The Independent, 23.11.16: EU passes air pollution bill to prevent 400,000 premature deaths across Europe http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/eu-air-pollution-bill-passes-europe-premature-deaths-emissions-a7433541.html

Deutsche Welle, 23.11.16: Air pollution is 'top health hazard in Europe' http://dw.com/p/2T6bD

EUObserver, 23.11.16: MEPs to adopt compromise air-pollution bill https://euobserver.com/environment/136005

The Guardian, 23.11.16: UK has second-highest number of deaths from NO2 pollution in Europe https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/nov/23/uk-has-second-highest-number-of-deaths-from-no2-pollution-in-europe

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