Parliament has passed a revision of the Ambient Air quality Directive.
The vote was supported by 363 MEPs, opposed by 226, and saw 46 abstentions.
The directive sets stricter 2035 limits and targets for pollutants like PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, and O3, aligning them with WHO guidelines.
The goal is to ensure clean and healthy air by 2030 at the latest. The revision also calls for more air quality sampling points, harmonized and accessible air quality indices, and better protection for citizens, including compensation for health damage.
Negotiations with the Council will follow.