2013/0443(COD)COM(2013)920

National Emission Ceilings Directive

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants and amending Directive 2003/35/EC

Stage: In force, reached 17 Dec 2016
In force: In force since 31 Dec 2016 · CELEX 32016L2284
Transposition deadline: 15 Feb 2017
Procedure: Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Last activity: 31 Dec 2016

1 entry · record as of 30 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Public feedback open: Common format for initial and updated National Air Pollution Control Programmes, 23 Sept 2026.

23 Sept 2026
- Public feedback open: Common format for initial and updated National Air Pollution Control Programmes

3 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 2 published, 1 planned.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption	Transposition deadline
Common format for initial and updated National Air Pollution Control Programmes	Implementing · Decision	Planned	Q4 2026
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/299	Delegated · Directive	Published	Q4 2023	31 Dec 2024
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1522	Implementing · Decision	Published

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17 documents

Documents

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Report · A8-0249/2015Parliament
Proposal · COM(2020)0266Commission
Proposal · COM(2021)0451Commission
Proposal · COM(2024)0348Commission
Proposal · COM(2026)0126Commission
Text adopted · Directive 2016/2284Commission
Text adopted · OJ L 344 17.12.2016, p. 0001Commission
Committee opinion · PE541.321Parliament
Committee opinion · PE551.862Parliament
Report · PE551.932Parliament
Amendments · PE554.952Parliament
Amendments · PE554.967Parliament
Amendments · PE557.063Parliament
Agenda · PE616.593Parliament
Text adopted · SP(2017)8Parliament
Text adopted · T8-0381/2015Parliament
Text adopted · T8-0438/2016Parliament

Summary

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Directive (EU) 2016/2284 sets binding national emission reduction commitments for SO2, NOx, NMVOC, ammonia and PM2.5, applicable from 2020-2029 and 2030 onwards, with 2025 indicative levels. Member States must adopt national air pollution control programmes, updated every four years, and report inventories.

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