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2009/604/EC: Commission Decision of 7 August 2009 concerning the financial contribution by the Community, for the year 2009, towards a two-year long pilot project in the field of air quality in schools

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The work programme set out in the Annex is approved and shall be financed through budget line 17 03 09 of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009, up to a maximum of EUR 4 000 000.

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This decision constitutes a financing decision within the meaning of Article 75 of the Financial Regulation and Article 90 of the detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation. The Director-General for Health and Consumers shall be in charge of its implementation.

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ANNEX Pilot project on Complex research on health, environment, transport and climate change (HETC) — Improvement of indoor and outdoor air quality (budget line 17 03 09) 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Budget line: 17 03 09 1.2. Basic act Pilot project within the meaning of Article 49(6) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities ( 1 ) , as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1525/2007 ( 2 ) . 1.3. General objectives of the pilot project The budget authority has provided the Commission with an appropriation to fund a pilot project which aims to expand our knowledge on the indoor air quality of schools and childcare settings. Indoor air quality has been in the past given less attention in terms of research than outdoor air quality, even if research in the latter area is applicable to indoor air in some cases. Also, there is already a comprehensive framework of legislation concerning outdoor air, whereas indoor air regulation is made up of scattered initiatives and pieces of legislation. Indoor air quality in schools has furthermore been much less studied than indoor air quality in other indoor environments. As about 20 % of the population of the EU spends a long period of time each day in schools and incidences of asthma and other respiratory diseases are growing rapidly in Europe, especially for children, the project is intended to: — identify and analyse indoor air problems in schools, focusing on ventilation, building construction, maintenance and cleaning, — evaluate the effectiveness of appropriate ventilation to reduce ambient air pollution in schools settings, — assess the impact of the changing climate (increased frequency of heat waves, cold waves and ambient air pollutants) in schools on children’s health, — assess the impacts of outdoor air pollution abatement measures, including measures taken in the short term, on indoor air quality in schools and on the children’s exposure in school environments, — provide appropriate recommendations to tackle indoor air quality problems within school environments. 1.4. Specific priorities for 2009 1. Carry out indoor measurements in schools, in order to produce new data on concentrations of key indoor pollutants in schools. 2. Assess the association of transport (traffic) and the impact of climate change on school environments. 3. Assess the health effects of exposure to indoor air pollutants in children and make recommendations for preventing and reducing respiratory diseases by improving the quality of school environments and by other related measures. 4. Make a systematic source apportionment of indoor air pollutants in school environments in quantitative terms. Identification of the main sources would help their mitigation. In this context, enhancing our understanding of chemical emissions from consumer products and building materials is a priority. 5. Study the mechanisms of chemical and biochemical interaction in the indoor air mixtures typically found in schools and in different geographical latitudes and develop the methodology to better inform the health risk assessment process as to the effect of such interactions on final health risk. 6. Based on the above, develop European guidelines for healthy European schools. In the past, two projects related to the same topic have already been supported by the Commission and Parliament: — In 2001, the Commission supported a project on respiratory health in schools in five European cities in Denmark, France, Italy, Norway and Sweden. The project’s findings revealed common problems such as poor ventilation, high presence of particulates, moulds and allergens. It concluded that a similar study covering all the Member States would be extremely worthwhile ( 3 ) . — In 2008, a pilot project on exposure to indoor air chemicals and possible health risks, which was financed by the European Parliament, was officially presented. Its analysis also included schools and kindergartens in cities across selected EU Member States. Key findings highlight the need for further research to address the burden of indoor air pollution on public health (in particular in indoor environments where children frequently stay, e.g. schools and kindergartens) in the European Union ( 4 ) . — In 2009, in view of the budget available, it was concluded that the pilot project should have a wider geographical coverage across EU Member States, with a particular emphasis on new Member States. Candidate countries and central and eastern European countries are to be included as well. The objective is to produce guidelines on remedial measures to cover a wider array of situations in Europe. — The pilot project should build on previous projects and create synergy with existing projects in the field (e.g. HITEA) ( 5 ) . 2. TYPE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT: CALL FOR TENDERS 2.1. Breakdown of resources between strands/actions to be implemented (see sections hereunder) Total available amount: EUR 4 000 000. A single global service contract will be awarded as a result of a public call for tenders. 2.2. Expected results of actions to be supported The aim of the call is to gain more knowledge of the indoor air quality of schools as children, who are particularly vulnerable to pollutants, spend most of their time in school environments. Additionally, the aim of the study is to gather knowledge of the numerous situations that could arise in school settings throughout Europe. The study will subsequently provide a guideline aimed at covering various situations with a view to creating healthy school environments. 2.3. Indicative timetable Call for tenders By the end of first semester 2009 Selection and signature of the contract By the end of 2009 ( 1 ) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1 . ( 2 ) OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9 . ( 3 ) http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_projects/2002/pollution/pollution_2002_04_en.htm ( 4 ) http://www.bookshop.europa.eu/eubookshop/download.action?fileName=LBNA23087ENC_002.pdf&eubphfUid=582569&catalogNbr=LB-NA-23087-EN-C ( 5 ) HITEA: Health effects of indoor pollutants: integrating microbial, toxicological and epidemiological approaches. http://www.hitea.eu/

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