Clean air strategy seeks balance between health and business concerns

The strategy will cost Europe some €7.1 billion every year, down from the €12 billion initially proposed by Environment Commissioner Dimas. But the health benefits alone will be fivefold, he said.

The ‘Thematic Strategy on air pollution’, was due for adoption by the College of Commissioners in July but was postponed due to pressure from Commissioners who argued Europe’s economic woes need to be tackled before environmental concerns.

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