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Air pollution in Europe — 2025 reporting status under the National Emission reduction Commitments Directive
This briefing describes progress made by the European Union and its Member States in reducing air pollutant emissions, as regulated by the National Emission reduction Commitments Directive (EU/2016/2284). It is based on data reported by EU Member States in 2025 for their 2023 emissions.
Emissions of key air pollutants continue to decline across the EU, reducing ammonia poses biggest challenge.
Emissions of key air pollutants monitored under EU law continued to decline across most EU Member States maintaining a trend since 2005. However, the most problematic area remains reducing ammonia emissions, emitted mostly by the agriculture sector. The latest annual European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis of air pollution data provided by EU Member States is published today.
Emissions of key air pollutants targeted for reductions in EU Member States continue to drop, slower progress for ammonia
Key air pollutant emissions targeted for reductions and monitored under EU legislation continued to decline across most EU Member States, according to the latest data assessment published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) today. However, reducing ammonia emissions continues to present a bigger challenge.
National Emission reduction Commitments Directive
The National Emission reduction Commitments Directive sets national emission reduction commitments for Member States and the EU for five important air pollutants: nitrogen oxides (NOx), non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs), sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ), ammonia (NH 3 ) and fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ). These pollutants contribute to poor air quality, leading to significant negative impacts on human health and the environment.