EU Court: Hungary not in line with EU air quality laws

Hungary has breached EU air quality rules by failing to comply with the daily limit for particulates in the air and for overstepping the duration for exceeding these limits, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) said on Wednesday. The European Commission launched an infringement proceeding against Hungary for failing to address these shortcomings promptly. The court agreed that air quality was consistently unacceptable in the zones in question, namely in Budapest and the Sajo Valley, as well as in the vicinity of Pecs, in southern Hungary, for six and eight years, respectively.