9 Amendments of Merja KYLLÖNEN related to 2018/2792(RSP)
Amendment 38 #
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that in 2018 six Member States were referred to the European Court of Justice for failing to comply with EU air quality standards; recalls in addition that there are currently 2830 infringement cases underway for failure to comply with air pollution limits in 230 Member States, and about two thirds of the Member States are currently in non-compliance with PM10 and NO2 limit values and one fifth exceed the PM2.5 target value;
Amendment 43 #
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Member States to prioritise the implementation of coordinated actions and policies for improving air quality in urban areas, in order to reach the ultimate objectives of halting premature deaths and diseases caused by the exposure to air pollutants and cutting their related social costs across the Union; as well as taking into consideration the impacts of pollutants on climate and ecosystems;
Amendment 62 #
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that there is a need for a holistic approach to air pollution in European cities taking account of various sources of air pollution; calls on the Commission, therefore to carry out an ambitious update of the Ambient Quality Directive in terms of matching the latest WHO limit and target values (for PM, SO2 and O3) and setting short term value for PM2,5, to put forward effective measures that enable the Member States to comply with the Ambient Air Quality Directive, to prioritise itsthe assessment of the measures adopted by the Member States, and to step up its efforts for checking compliance at Member State level;
Amendment 81 #
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that cutting air pollution and reducing CO2 emissions from the transport sector are twin challenges in urban areas, that zero-emission cars, vans and buses are essential to provide clean, energy-efficient and affordable mobility for all citizens and that accelerating the development of a mass market for these vehicles by scaling up their offer in the Union is crucial for bringing down prices to the benefit of consumers, fleet operators, public procurement authorities and European society as a whole; considers that when applying for EU-funding for projects relating to transportation, the applicants must show how the project in question is contributing to the EU climate targets;
Amendment 120 #
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that in 2015 ammonia emissions from the agricultural sector accounted for 94% of total ammonia emissions across the Union; highlights that in urban areas, ammonia emissions account for around 50% of the health impacts of air pollution, as ammonia is a key precursor to particulate matter; calls on the Commission and Member States to use the reform of the EU Common Agriculture Policy as an opportunity to fight air pollution from the agricultural sector;
Amendment 133 #
Paragraph 19
19. HighlighRegrets that methane emissions are not regulated under EU air pollution legislation and not specifically regulated under EU climate policy;
Amendment 148 #
Paragraph 22
22. Recognises the complexity and the uncertainties inherent to air pollution science, and therefore promotes the use of different forms of knowledge including citizen science1 in air quality monitoring and policy evaluation; stresses the importance of improving public awareness and information by involving citizens in air quality matters; _________________ 1 http://ec.europa.eu/environment/integration /research/newsalert/multimedia/citizen_sci ence_en.htm
Amendment 154 #
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Highlights the need for funding for initiatives facilitating local and regional low carbon mobility;
Amendment 156 #
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Calls for the phasing-out of fossil fuel subsidies;