1 Monitoring and assessment in Europe Joining forces between EMEP and EEA Roel van Aalst 30 May 2001

2 Ozone Stations 1998 EMEP

3 Ozone 99 percentile 1998 EMEP

4 Ozone Stations EEA

5 Ozone exceedance alert threshold 2000

6 stations particulate matter 1998 EEA

7 PM data series EMEP

8..but all stations and data are yours! So why reporting to ………. EU/EEA EMEP WMO OECD WHO Different pollutants Different statistics In different formats With different deadlines

9 Proposal Reporting only once Common data reporting software Joint air quality reports Shared internet access to all databases

10 Three possible steps forward Using common software for data reporting Harmonizing and synchronizing data reporting Towards joint European reporting

11 Using common software for data reporting Updating the Data Exchange Module (DEM), widely used for AQ data reporting in EU, to be fully compatible with EMEP/EBAS Adopting DEM as a tool for data reporting to EMEP

12 Proposal: voluntary synchronization of data reporting Once, in September, to EU/EEA and EMEP, all data from the previous year Respecting existing official deadlines

13 Towards a joint European report on air quality and deposition Goal and scope 1. Inform a broad audience (ranging from general public to experts) on air quality and deposition on different scales at the European leve 2. Provide feedback information to those involved in framing and implementing policies and strategies in Europe: are we making progress? 3. Support implementation and help improving policies and strategies

14 Draft contents 1. Air Quality and deposition in Europe 2. Impacts 3. Sources and Sectors 4. Policy responses 5. Conclusions Annex 1: Monitoring networks and stations Annex 2: Data quality

15 1. Air Quality in Europe - Overview limit values, critical loads and levels, etc - For each pollutant at relevant scale(s): – Indicator (exceedance days) – Map(s) (concentration/deposition) – Table with statistics – Trend – Short reference to (indicators in) other chapters

16 2. Impacts Human health Ecosystems Materials and cultural heritage Indicators potential (multi-pollutant) exposure and, if possible, impact. Regional and urban scale.

17 4. Policy responses Collect and evaluate relevant information on implementation of protocols and EU legislation including abatement plans and experience in measures and policies.

18 A challenge Following the decisions of the EB, Providing the CLRTAP and EU with Scientifically sound information Targeted to policy needs based on Coordinated scientific and technical analysis Harmonized data reporting