Strengths and weaknesses of the current EU situation

Abstract

As already noted, the 2008 European Air Quality Directive (AQD) (2008/50/EC) encourages the use of models in combination with monitoring in a range of applications. It also requires Member States (MS) to design appropriate air quality plans for zones where air quality does not comply with the AQD limit values and to assess possible emission reduction measures to reduce concentration levels. These emissions reductions then need to be distributed in an optimal and cost effective way through the territory.