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25 March 2022
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Editorial
The Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform launched
The Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform is a joint initiative of the European Commission and the Committee of the Regions. It brings together stakeholders and experts of different policy areas, aiming at creating co-ownership, promoting collaboration, and fostering integrated solutions to maximise synergies with decarbonisation and post-COVID 19 recovery efforts. This newsletter will support the communication activities through the dissemination of the latest developments, news, events and knowledge related to the EU’s Zero Pollution Action Plan.
 
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Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform in Practice
European Green Deal: First meeting of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform

The members of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform met on 16 December for the first time to start developing the work programme for 2022-2024. The work programme will define the measures to be taken for implementing the EU Zero Pollution Action Plan.
 
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The Committee of the Regions opinion on Zero Pollution

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) welcomed the European Commission's Communication on the EU Action Plan: 'Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil', its focus on health and its cross-cutting approach. The CoR looks forward to the announced actions and proposals and calls for them to be coherent and consistent with each other and with other relevant Green Deal initiatives.
 
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Interview with Marieke Schouten, co-chair of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform

"Pollution does not stop at borders. It is a global issue that requires local solutions", says Marieke Schouten (NL/Greens) in this interview. The Alderman of the municipality of Nieuwegein and co-chair of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform defends the concept of 'One Health' and the need to support local and regional authorities to deliver solutions adapted to each territory.
 
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Latest News
Horizon Missions and Funding opportunities for R&I related to Zero Pollution
The Horizon Missions are a new instrument of EU R&I policy to address complex societal problems and achieve ambitious goals in the areas of health, climate and environment by 2030.

Their scope covers the following domains, most of which are closely linked to the priorities of the European Green Deal, including the Zero Pollution Action Plan:

  • Fighting cancer
  • Adapting to climate change
  • Protecting and restoring the ocean, seas and waters
  • Making our cities climate-neutral and smart
  • Ensuring healthy soil and food.

More information about Implementation Plans for the EU Missions can be found here.

The open and upcoming calls can be traced in the following link.
 
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Cancer Inequalities Register launched
The European Cancer Inequalities Registry was officially launched on 8 February, a flagship initiative joining efforts between the Europe's Beating Cancer Plan and the Zero Pollution Action Plan. It includes some air quality data already but further efforts will be made to link more pollution data with the Register.
 
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Sustainable Consumption Pledges help the drive towards Zero Pollution
The Commission invites companies to take a voluntary pledge to support sustainable consumption, beyond what is required by law. The application process is open!
 
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Implementing and enforcing zero pollution laws - workshop
This peer learning event introduced and provided advice on implementation and compliance aspects of the EU Action Plan: “Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil”. The attendants were EU Member States, representatives from the Committee of the Regions and several experts/speakers who shared their knowledge and experience in Europe
 
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Side event at UNEA5.2: A 'zero pollution ambition' to protect nature and people
This high-level side event organised by DG Environment, took place on 1 March. It aimed at setting out the challenges arising from pollution for achieving nature and biodiversity goals.
 
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Events
Air Quality: Revision of EU Rules – Stakeholder Meeting
As part of the process ‘Air quality: revision of EU rules’, the European Commission is looking to consult a wide range of stakeholders – including at two stakeholder meetings. This second stakeholder meeting will receive feedback from stakeholders that will assist in the completion of the Commission’s Impact Assessment for the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives.
Date
date 04/04/2022 - 04/04/2022
Venue
venue Brussels, Belgium
Registration
Registration ec.europa.eu/environment/air-quality-rev...
 
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Zero Pollution Action Plan Flagship 7 Launch Event
The launch event for Flagship 7, “Living Labs for green digital solutions and smart zero pollution” will take place on 4 April, 09.00-10.00. It marks the starting point for the communication of the Joint Working Group’s activities to a wider audience.
Date
date 04/04/2022
Venue
venue Brussels, Belgium
Registration
Registration digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/events/...
 
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Second Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform Meeting
The members of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform will hold a second meeting on 25 April.
Date
date 25/04/2022
Venue
venue Online, Brussels
Registration
Registration frontend.cor.smv.cloud/en/sessions/refer...
 
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EU Green Week
EU Green Week is an annual opportunity to debate European environmental policy with policymakers, leading environmentalists and stakeholders from Europe and beyond. This year's edition focuses on the European Green Deal - the EU’s sustainable and transformative growth strategy for a resource-efficient and climate-neutral Europe by 2050.
Date
date 30/05/2022 - 05/06/2022
Venue
venue Brussels, Belgium
Registration
Registration ec.europa.eu/environment/eu-green-week-2...
 
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This newsletter is a joint initiative of DG Environment of the European Commission and the Committee of the Regions. For more information on the Zero Pollution Action Plan, please see here and on the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform, please see here.

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