Horizon Europe · Brussels
Joint Policy
Workshop 2026
From Research to Policy: Scientific Evidence for Reducing Transport‑Related Air Pollution in Europe
Tuesday, 1 December 2026 · 13:00–17:00 (CET)
Maison Irène et Frédéric Joliot‑Curie, Brussels, Belgium
About the workshop
The Horizon Europe projects EASVOLEE, AEROSOLS and PAREMPI are pleased to invite you to their Joint Policy Workshop in Brussels on 1 December 2026.
Over the past years, the three projects have studied how emissions from transport are formed, how they change in the atmosphere, and how they affect air quality and human health. Their work covers regulated and unregulated emissions from road vehicles, emissions from shipping and aviation, the formation of secondary aerosol from semi‑volatile and intermediate‑volatility compounds, and the health effects of fine particles.
The workshop will bring together researchers, European Commission representatives, industry and other stakeholders to discuss the key policy‑relevant findings of the three projects and how this scientific evidence can support future EU air quality and vehicle emission policies.
Why attend?
- Hear the latest scientific results from three Horizon Europe projects on transport emissions and air quality
- Learn about the perspectives of the European Commission (DG ENV, DG GROW) and industry
- Take part in an open panel discussion on translating research into European air quality and vehicle emission policies
- Network with researchers, policymakers and stakeholders working on cleaner transport and cleaner air
Who should attend?
Policymakers and officials from EU institutions and national authorities, researchers, industry representatives, NGOs, and anyone interested in air quality, vehicle emissions and transport policy.
Programme at a glance
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 13:00–14:15 | Welcome and opening · European Commission perspective · Project highlights from EASVOLEE, AEROSOLS and PAREMPI |
| 14:25–15:40 | Session I – Synthesis of policy‑relevant scientific findings from all projects |
| 15:50–16:20 | Session II – Invited perspectives from policy and industry |
| 16:20–17:00 | Session III – Policy panel discussion: Translating research into European air quality and vehicle emission policies |
Speakers
Opening and project highlights
- Spyros Pandis EASVOLEE Coordinator (Workshop Chair, Panel Moderator)
- Vasiliki Syngouna EASVOLEE Project Manager (Workshop Chair)
- Georgios Tzamalis Policy Officer, Innovation & Research, European Commission
- Soheil Zeraati Rezaei AEROSOLS Scientific Coordinator, University of Birmingham
- Päivi Aakko‑Saksa PAREMPI Coordinator, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Scientific session
- Mickaël Leblanc IFP Energies Nouvelles, France (AEROSOLS)
- Hilkka Timonen Finnish Meteorological Institute (PAREMPI)
- Topi Rönkkö Tampere University (PAREMPI)
- André Prévôt Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, Switzerland (EASVOLEE)
- Anna Oudin Lund University, Sweden (PAREMPI)
- Benjamin Murphy MET Norway (EASVOLEE)
Invited perspectives and panel
- Theodoros Grigoratos Policy Officer, DG ENV, European Commission
- Thanasis Megaritis Air Quality Science Associate, Concawe
- Vicente Franco Policy Officer, DG GROW, European Commission
- Jeroen Kuenen TNO, Netherlands (EASVOLEE)
- Philipp Eichler German Environment Agency, Germany (AEROSOLS)
Registration
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required by all. This will be a hybrid workshop with both in-person and remote participants.
Places are limited to 80 in-person participants.
Please register by 18 November 2026 using the registration form link.
Registered participants will receive a confirmation e‑mail with practical information before the event.
Venue
Maison Irène et Frédéric Joliot‑Curie – Salle Joliot‑Curie, 2nd floor
Entrance: Rue du Trône 100, Brussels, Belgium
If the doors are closed, please use the doorbell marked “JOLIOT‑CURIE +2”.
Getting there: Metro lines 2 and 6 (stop Trône, approx. 9 min walk) or train to Brussels‑Luxembourg station. There is no visitor parking at the building.
Contact
For any questions, please contact the organising team at vsyngouna@upatras.gr
