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HOW CAN WE BREATHE CLEANER AIR?
EUROPEAN PRACTICES AND SOLUTIONS
WEBINAR in Zoom
webstreamed live on the Facebook page of EPLO Bulgaria
https://www.facebook.com/eplosofia
15 June 2021 14.00 - 15.30 (CET)
PROGRAMME
14.00 ‒ 14.05 Welcome address
Teodor Stoychev, Head of the European Parliament Liaison Office in Bulgaria
14.05 ‒ 14.30 Panel discussion
What is the impact of EU policies on air quality?
What are the current European standards in this domain and what changes are still needed?
What measures would be most effective for achieving a better air quality in Europe?
What is the role of innovation for improving air quality?
How can citizens influence public policies in this area?
Panellists Javi López (S&D/ES), MEP, European Parliament rapporteur on the implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives
François Wakenhut, Head of Clean Air Unit, DG Environment, European Commission
Stefan Dimitrov, co-founder of AirBG.info
14.30 ‒ 14.50 Q&A
14.50 ‒ 15.10 Presentation of best practices in the area of improving air quality
The effect of transport related measures on reducing air pollution in Milan and the Lombardy region
Guido Lanzani, Head of Air Quality Unit, Regional Agency for Environmental Protection (ARPA), Lombardy
Poland’s experience in banning domestic solid-fuel heating Andrzej Guła, Leader,Polish Smog Alert
15.10 ‒ 15.30 Q&A
Moderator Alexey Lazarov, managing editor-in-chief of Capital weekly
