“EU air policy can go hand in hand with growth and jobs”, says Commissioner Janez Potočnik

Ahead of the Green Week, taking place from 4 to 7 June, Commissioner for the Environment Janez Potočnik met leading environment journalist Sonja van Renssen to talk about EU air quality policy.

Topics discussed include:

Air quality goals
Revision of the Commission’s current air policy
Air quality compliance
Revision of the national emission ceilings Directive
Methane and black carbon

“It is very important that we understand this [EU air policy] does not go against the overall endeavors to create growth and jobs.”

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