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2005/0183(COD)

Ambient Air Quality Directive

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe

Stage
In force, reached 11 Jun 2008
In force
In force since 11 Jun 2008 · CELEX 32008L0050
Transposition deadline
10 Jun 2010
Procedure
Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Rapporteur
Holger Krahmer (ALDE)
Last activity
11 Jun 2008
4 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Publication in the Official Journal, 11 Jun 2008.

  1. 26 Sept 2006
    • EP position at first reading
  2. 11 Dec 2007
    • Adoption of amendments to the Council’s first reading position by the EP
  3. 21 May 2008
    • Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
  4. 11 Jun 2008
    • Publication in the Official Journal
1 person

Who is on it

The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.

RoleNameGroupCountryCommittee
RapporteurHolger KrahmerALDEDEENVI
1 act

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 1 cancelled.

ActKindStatusAdoption
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/778Implementing · DirectiveCancelledQ3 2022

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Directive 2008/50/EC sets EU ambient air quality standards, including limit values for PM10, PM2.5, NO2, and other pollutants, with assessment, planning, and public reporting obligations for Member States. It entered into force on publication in June 2008, with transposition due by 11 June 2010. The directive is currently in force, as amended by Commission Directive (EU) 2015/1480.

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