NEPAP PolicyScience

Network for the support of Network for the support of European Policies on Air European Policies on Air

PollutionPollution

Network for the support of Network for the support of European Policies on Air European Policies on Air

PollutionPollution

An EU-funded project

under FP5

NEPAP PolicyScience

Main Objective Main Objective

To provide the European Commission – in particular CAFE – with scientific analyses and assessments

NEPAP PolicyScience

Basic factsBasic facts Duration 24 months (Dec. 2002 - Nov. 2004) Close collaboration with DG Research and CAFE Shadow the CAFE process Make use of scientific research in Europe,

in particular EU funded projects Open process

NEPAP PolicyScience

Opportunity for CAFE?Opportunity for CAFE?

NEPAP offers an opportunity for CAFE to broaden the range of science input to the process

The NEPAP consortium can provide independent review of the CAFE work

NEPAP PolicyScience

NEPAP resourcesNEPAP resources Experience in directed assessment work (NEGTAP,

EUROTRAC, SCOPE, EMEP, IGBP, IPCC, WMO etc.) Close links to DG Research activities Close links with national and international policy

processes (EU directives, UNECE) Broad competence (atmospheric chemistry,

monitoring and modelling, ecosystem effects, human exposure, integrated assessments)

NEPAP PolicyScience

Principal participantsPrincipal participants Dick Derwent, Met Office, UK Jan Willem Erisman, ECN, NL David Fowler, IEH, UK Peringe Grennfelt, IVL, SE Oystein Hov, NILU, NO Mihalis Lazarides, GR

Joakim Langner, SMHI, SE

NEPAP PolicyScience

Six workpackages: Six workpackages:

1. Impact from sources outside Europe

2. Non-linearities

3. Nitrogen - deposition and effects

4. Characterisation of particles

5. Uncertainties in source - receptor relationships

6. Overall assessment