The Portugal NCP proposes a comprehensive technical solution that utilises CAMS products to enhance air quality management nationwide. It focuses on improving data quality and resolution to meet the specific needs of national authorities and regional/local stakeholders facing air quality monitoring challenges. The main strategic objectives of the

Slovenian ambient air is often polluted for known reasons. The majority of the population lives in valleys and basins with high concentrations of particles during wintertime due to heating from old furnaces running on solid fuel, daily transit traffic, and other PM sources. Moreover, Slovenia is one of the smallest European countries and the

Romania faces a range of air quality challenges, particularly in densely populated urban areas and industrial zones. The national air quality monitoring infrastructure, coordinated by the National Agency for Environment and Protected Areas (ANMAP), provides valuable in situ observations, but there remain significant spatial and temporal data gaps

Air quality remains a serious problem in Bulgaria, with significant risks to human health and negative effects on ecosystems. The situation in big urban agglomerations is particularly alarming, mainly due to high levels of particulate matter. The problem is recognized by national and local authorities and they seek cooperation among different

Air pollution is the largest environmental risk in Europe and significantly impacts the health of European citizens, particularly in urban areas. In 2020, exposure to elevated concentrations of fine particulate matter resulted in 9,500 premature deaths in Hungary. Therefore, it is essential to make further efforts and wider use of CAMS

Cyprus faces distinct environmental challenges that require a specialised strategy for air quality oversight. Its geographical and climatic characteristics result in a complicated air pollution scenario, shaped by local and cross-border influences. A primary concern is particulate matter, which often surpasses EU limits, while ground-level ozone

The Swedish NCP aims to increase the current awareness and use of CAMS products in Sweden, through the development of national air quality forecasts hosted in the air quality dissemination portal Luftwebb hosted by the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI). Before the Swedish NCP, no nationally covering high-resolution forecasts

The Belgian Interregional Environment Agency (IRCEL) is an interregional cooperation between the three Belgian Regions on the management of the air quality monitoring networks and enforcing a common scientific basis for collecting, processing, and assessing air quality data. This includes management of the Belgium national air quality forecast

Air pollution levels in Denmark are low to moderate, with higher levels of NO2 in cities and a contrast in PM2.5 concentrations across the country, with higher levels in the south compared to the north. Air quality modelling is a key factor in understanding the development of regional and local air pollution following emission reductions/changes

The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) delivers products and information on environmental issues, aimed at supporting policymakers, businesses, scientists and citizens in addressing both existing and emerging challenges related to the atmospheric environment.The CAMS National Collaboration Programme (CAMS NCP) is an ECMWF initiative,

Germany has launched the 2nd Phase of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) National Collaboration Programme (NCP), implemented by Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD). The programme strengthens the use of European atmospheric data in Germany and ensures that national needs, priorities and user perspectives help shape the future evolution of

This project brings together key institutions in Estonia, including the University of Tartu’s Centre for Climate Research, the Estonian Environmental Research Centre, and the Estonian Environment Agency. These organisations play crucial roles in climate research, education in atmospheric sciences, air quality monitoring, and environmental data

CAMS is one of six services that form Copernicus, the European Union's Earth observation programme which looks at our planet and its environment for the ultimate benefit of all European citizens. Copernicus offers information services based on satellite Earth observation, in situ (non-satellite) data and modelling. CAMS is implemented by the

The CAMS National Cooperation Programme for Finland was established to stimulate the uptake and adaptation of CAMS global and European-scale products for enhancing official national environmental information systems and services. The main need is to improve the use of the CAMS products and information in Finland, in particular, air quality

Exposure to high concentrations of air pollutants is a severe risk for health. National and international air quality objectives target the exposure of air pollutants to avoid, prevent, and reduce harmful effects of ambient air pollution on human health and the environment as a whole. Observed concentration levels in Austria exceed some of

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The CAMS Policy Portal provides an overview of the information and services available that could be of interest to policymakers. Information, products and tools are intended to identify how different sources have contributed to any exceedance of air quality limits and to help in the design of policies to prevent incidents of severe air pollution.

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CAMS routinely tracks key indicators of the composition of the atmosphere all around the globe, including surface air quality in Europe, smoke emissions from wildfires, and global concentrations of atmospheric pollutants and greenhouse gases, amongst others.

This bulletin highlights some of the significant atmospheric composition-related events that took place during the boreal winter (December, January and February) of 2024/2025.