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DIRECTIVE 2008/50/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 21 May 2008

on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee 1,

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions 2,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty 3,

Whereas:

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

  1. 1 OJ C 195, 18.8.2006, p. 84 . ↩
  2. 2 OJ C 206, 29.8.2006, p. 1 . ↩
  3. 3 Opinion of the European Parliament of 26 September 2006 ( OJ C 306 E, 15.12.2006, p. 102 ), Council Common Position of 25 June 2007 ( OJ C 236 E, 6.11.2007, p. 1 ) and Position of the European Parliament of 11 December 2007. Council Decision of 14 April 2008. ↩
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