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.
In a letter to the European Parliament, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) was joined by civil society organisations and businesses to demand the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) prioritizes healthy indoor environments and binding measures to improve the energy performance of buildings in Europe.
The letter, that was coordinated by Buildings 2030 and HEAL, was send to Members of the European Parliament involved in EPBD trialogue negotiations, and can be viewed online here.
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