In May 2001, the European Commission launched the Clean Air for Europe (CAFE) Programme – a knowledge based approach with technical/scientific analyses and policy development that will lead to the adoption of a Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution, fulfilling the requirements of the Sixth Environmental Action Programme. Its aim is to develop a longterm,strategic and integrated policy advice for 'achieving levels of air quality that do not give rise to significant negative impacts on and risks to human health and the environment'; including 'no exceedance of critical loads and levels for acidification or eutrophication'. This report presents the cost-benefit analysis of a series of policy scenarios (labelled A, B and C) proposed for the CAFE programme. These scenarios define low (A), medium (B) and high (C) ambition levels for reducing the impacts of ozone and fine particles on health, and acidification and eutrophication on ecosystems.

URL: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/air/cafe/general/pdf/cba_thematic_strategy.pdf