“Industrial emissions into the air, water and soil pose a threat to the environment and our health. Stricter emission limits across a broad spectrum of heavy-polluting industries will prevent many premature deaths caused by asthma, bronchitis and cancer. The revised Industrial Emissions Directive, set to be adopted next week, will also encompass, for the first time, not only heavy pollutants like metals, cement, glass and chemical producers but also include large battery factories, mining activities and more pig and poultry farms than before. This revision allows the industry sufficient time to innovate – reducing harmful emissions and improving resource use, all while ensuring a level playing field. Unfortunately, the EPP initiated the tabling of amendments to weaken the text and reduce the scope of the directive, having previously agreed to it in trilogues. If we can manage to keep the revised scope of the directive intact during next week's vote, it will be a win-win for people, the planet, and EU industry.”