Legambiente, the EU agreement on air quality is good - Infrastructures & Cities. In 2023, only 31% of Italian provincial capitals are in line with the new regulatory limits set for PM10 just approved by the EU and which will come into force in 2030, a percentage which drops to 16% as regards PM2.5.

To reduce smog concentrations, structural and integrated measures are needed, explains the NGO, indicating a rethinking of urban mobility.