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"This proposal is important for several reasons. Firstly, according to the Commission impact assessment, air pollution is estimated to lead to more than 400,000 premature deaths per year and health costs of up to €940 billion. It also contributes to significant environmental degradation, with 62% of the EU area exposed to eutrophication and economic damage such as €15 billion from lost workdays, €4bn in healthcare costs, €3bn in crop yield loss and €1bn in damage to buildings. Secondly, reducing emissions from medium combustion plants can contribute to achieving the EU climate and energy targets, in reducing greenhouse gases, improving energy efficiency and promoting renewables. By acting now and filling the current regulatory gap, we can provide clear signals for investments and provide further incentives for research and innovation in breakthrough technologies. This will create conditions for European businesses to lead in green innovation, with enormous potential in export markets. For example, air pollution alone costs China 12-13% of GDP every year."@en1
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