Directive 2016/2284/EU on National Emission Ceilings (NEC Directive)

A new  National Emissions Ceilings (NEC) Directive (2016/2284/EU)  entered into force on 31 December 2016. Replacing earlier legislation, ( Directive 2001/81/EC ), the new NEC Directive sets 2020 and 2030 emission reduction commitments for five main air pollutants. It also ensures that the emission ceilings for 2010 set in the earlier directive remain applicable for Member States until the end of 2019