European Environment Agency’s latest monitoring check-up, published July 1, 2026, shows 21 Member States met 2020-2029 commitments for all five key pollutants (ammonia, NMVOCs, NOx, PM2.5, SO2). Six states fell short on at least one pollutant. Ammonia, mainly from agriculture, remains the biggest hurdle, with four states needing further reductions. Significant progress noted in SO2 reductions, with 25 states already meeting more stringent 2030 targets. The EEA also released an annual EU emission inventory 1990‑2024 confirming a continued downward trend in all five pollutants, especially SO2 and NOx. Updated city air quality rankings highlight Nordic cities and improvements in select Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Croatian cities.
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Summary adapted from EEA materials available at https://www.eea.europa.eu
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