Since the 1970s, European policies to improve air quality have resulted in fewer emissions in many countries.

International air policy has shown good results in Europe: in the past 35 years the air has become cleaner. Nevertheless air pollution is still an important cause of premature death.

The 22nd CCE workshop 2012 and 28th Task Force Meeting of the ICP M&M are held 16-19 April 2012 in Warsaw, Poland