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Letter: EU Healthy Air Coalition calls to strengthen EU clean air measures to sustain quality of life

The EU Healthy Air Coalition, representing medical doctors, healthcare professionals, patient organisations and health insurers, call on the European Commission President von der Leyen, to prevent health impacts from air pollution. The coalition calls to award clean air a prominent mandate priority at Vice-Presidency level, in order to save costs and protect those most vulnerable.

Full letter here.

 

 

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