The German federal government must refine its National Air Quality Programme in certain areas, the Higher Administrative Court of Berlin-Brandenburg ruled on Tuesday.
The measures listed so far were not sufficient in all respects to meet the European targets for reducing emissions of air pollutants, the judges stated.
With the ruling, the organization Environmental Action Germany (DUH) has once again – at least partially – won a case against the German government.
It was only in mid-May that the Higher Administrative Court ruled that the federal government needs to refine its climate action programme.
In the current case, the focus was on the programme adopted in 2019 and updated in May 2024, which includes numerous measures aimed at helping Germany achieve the European targets for reducing emissions of air pollutants.
These pollutants include ammonia, particulate matter, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide.
The judgement is not final: Due to its fundamental importance, the judges allowed an appeal to the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig.
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