1. European Commission: DG Environment Objectives and Policy Context of EC4MACS Ger Klaassen Kick-Off meeting EC4MACS 6 March 2007

2. European Commission: DG Environment Objectives of creating EC4MACS Create a group of modelers on climate change and air pollution working even in absence of short term policy requests (e.g. NEC) So as to: improve models, their linkages, their databases Institutional framework for modelers and Commision Staff to exchange view Improve interaction and understanding on how air pollution and climate change policies are linked

3. European Commission: DG Environment Deliverables expected from EC4MACS l Better understanding of interactions GHGes and air pollution l Better policy making linking policy makerss with modeling community (Steering Group: ENV/JRC/ENTR/TREN/AGRI/RTD) l Possible Creation of Centre for Global Atmospheric Analysis (similar to Center for Global Analyis MIT)(http://web.mit.edu/cgcs)

4. European Commission: DG Environment Issues analyzed today (2007/2008) l NEC revision, IPPC revision, N-in fodder, small scale combustion, VOC paints/petrol stations l EURO VI and Ship emissions l CO2 and cars l Aviation in ETS/ETS review l Reduction of GHGes: global as well as EU l Renewables & energy efficiency l Carbon Sinks/Forests l Linkage GHG and air pollution policy l Carbon Capture and storage and air pollution links

5. European Commission: DG Environment Possible issues around 2010 l Implementation/revision 20% renewables and 10% biofuels/low carbon fuels l Review of Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution l Allocation mechanism for emission trading l Air quality legislation assessment m PM2.5 emission reduction & concrete ceilings in 2010 m Impacts emission trading NOX and SO2 m Reduction of ship emissions globally

6. European Commission: DG Environment Conclusions l See EC4MACS as practical R&D opportunity for: m Improved policy relevance of modelling m Better integration/team work of modellers m Better connections of policy work to modelling & science