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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Twelve European Union Member States exceeded one or more of the emission limits set by the EU National Emission Ceilings (NEC) Directive, according to recent official data for 2010 reported to the European Environment Agency (EEA). Liechtenstein reports it has missed its NO x and NH 3 emissions ceilings, Norway its NO x emission ceiling, while Switzerland has achieved its four ceilings.

2012 255

2012 2010 Pollution Liechtenstein 255

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MAY 26, 2011

New online maps published by the European Commission and the European Environment Agency, in close cooperation with the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES) of the Joint Research Centre, allow citizens to pinpoint the main diffuse sources of air pollution, such as transport and aviation. High levels of ammonia emissions harm the environment by contributing to soil and freshwater acidification and eutrophication. PM 10 emissions from road transport in Paris.

2011 202

2011 Pollution Liechtenstein Serbia 202

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MAY 15, 2009

Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas. 2008 emissions (excluding those of Bulgaria, Liechtenstein and Norway where 2007 data is incomplete or unavailable) were 3.06% lower than the 2007 level. In addition, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway joined the EU ETS in 2008 (although at present no installations in Iceland are covered).

2008 150

2008 2009 Liechtenstein Iceland 150

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APRIL 28, 2010

Based on analysis of long-term trends, a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report calls for a clear vision defining Europe’s transport system by 2050 and consistent policies to achieve it. On its tenth anniversary, the EEA’s TERM report presents an overview of transport’s impact on the environment, built on an analysis of 40 policy-relevant indicators. Unlike some sectors, transport’s impact on the environment continues to be closely linked to economic growth.

2010 172

2010 Czech Republic Liechtenstein Clean 172

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APRIL 5, 2009

We know the technology exists to tackle impacts of the transport sector on Europe’s environment. The report “Transport at a crossroads” is the annual publication from the EEA’s Transport and Environment Reporting Mechanism (TERM), which monitors the progress and effectiveness of attempts to integrate transport and environment strategies. TERM 2008: indicators tracking transport and environment in the European Union. (

2009 150

2009 Czech Republic Liechtenstein Romania 150