Environment

2nd International Conference, Real Driving Emissions

17th September 2014, Düsseldorf, Germany

Emission reductions resulting from the

implementation of the Euro standards

Jan Cortvriend DG Environment, European Commission

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Air quality and emissions subject to international observation and action – WHO, UNEP, UNECE, OECD, CLRTAP and the Göteborg protocol…

On EU level AQ and global emissions are regulated by: - The EU 2005 thematic strategy on air pollution (2005) - Emission caps: National Emission Ceilings Directive (DIR 2001/81/EC) - Local air quality limits: Air Quality Directive (DIR 2008/50/EC)

Major emission reductions were achieved from 1990 on

Yet major incompliance still exists ….

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