Air quality: Council gives final green light to strengthen standards in the EU - Consilium

Air quality: Council gives final green light to strengthen standards in the EU - Consilium

 

Today the Council formally adopted a directive setting updated air quality standards across the EU.

 

The new rules will contribute to the EU's objective on zero pollution by 2050 and will help prevent premature deaths due to air pollution. 

EU citizens will be able to seek compensation for damage to their health in cases where EU air quality rules are not respected.  (...)