The European Union legislative process

The European Union legislative process

Report no. 99/61: This report updates Report 95/64 and describes the legislative process in the European Union, as amended by the Amsterdam Treaty of 1997. The legislative process in the EU is illustrated in the form of a flow chart.
Тhe health effects of PM2.5 (including ultrafine particles)

Тhe health effects of PM2.5 (including ultrafine particles)

Report no. 99/60: A review has been prepared of the health effects of exposure to PM2.5 particles (aerodynamic diameter < 2.5 μm), including so-called ultrafine particles (aerodynamic diameter < 0.1 μm). The report covers briefly sources, composition and...
CONCAWE Review – Autumn 1999

CONCAWE Review – Autumn 1999

Volume 8 • Number 2: In May this year the CONCAWE Council elected me as the new Chairman of the organization. It is both a privilege and a challenge to take over this responsibility. A privilege to be in charge of leading CONCAWE’s activities of developing sound...
Health effects of ambient PM— an update

Health effects of ambient PM— an update

Directive 1999/30/EC was adopted in April of this year by the Council of the European Union. This is the first Daughter Directive established under the Air Quality Framework Directive. The Directive specifies limit values for a series of pollutants in ambient air,...