Evaluating Serbian Air Quality Initiatives in a Regional Context

Abstract

Aspirations towards development and modernization of life caused a problem that engulfed the whole world – air pollution. A growing number of recent research indicate the negative influence of air pollution on the environment, economy, human health, and life quality. Consequently, responsible bodies of the European Union and European countries have implemented a series of air quality policies and strategies. This paper includes a review of the World Health Organization air quality guidelines, The Clean Air Package published by the European Commission, and action plans published by the responsible bodies of Western Balkan (Croatia, Serbia, and North Macedonia) and Central Europe countries (Austria and Germany). Based on the collected data, a comparison of action plans and air quality trends was made, mainly with an emphasis on the situation in the Republic of Serbia.