As EU member states, regional and local authorities prepare to implement the revised Ambient Air Quality Directive (AAQD), this briefing by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) argues that decision-makers and authorities should pay particular attention to addressing socio-economic inequalities in their clean air efforts. The swift transposition and implementation of the new rules, with strengthened administrative collaboration and the full utilisation of financial support schemes, promise significant progress towards cleaner air across Europe. Improved air quality will be beneficial to everyone and contribute to preventing health inequalities for those living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.
HEAL has sent a letter to EU environment ministers on European Environment Action Programme (8EAP) for adoption at the June Environment Council.
HEAL and its over 80 members call on ministers to step up in taking measures to implement the 8EAP objectives, recognising the urgency to act for health on the multiple crises including those from global heating, environmental pollution and biodiversity loss.. They further urge them to underline the importance of protecting health from the triple crises of climate change, environmental pollution and biodiversity loss with your Heads of State, for prioritisation in the EU strategic agenda.
Read the full letter here
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