Clean Air Action Group (Levegő Munkacsoport)
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | Aleksandra Baranska Cabinet member | MFF, State aid | — |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Aleksandra Baranska Cabinet member | MFF, State aid | SRC |
| 18 Nov 2022 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss the recently adopted Commission proposal for the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives | — |
| 18 Nov 2022 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss the recently adopted Commission proposal for the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives | SRC |
| 09 Jan 2018 | Thomas Zerdick Cabinet member | The situation in Hungary | SRC |
| 09 Jan 2018 | Thomas Zerdick Cabinet member | The situation in Hungary | — |
| 29 Mar 2017 | Thomas Zerdick Cabinet member | Situation in Hungary | — |
| 29 Mar 2017 | Thomas Zerdick Cabinet member | Situation in Hungary | SRC |
| 17 Jan 2017 | Bernd Martenczuk Cabinet member | Civil Society in Hungary. | — |
| 17 Jan 2017 | Bernd Martenczuk Cabinet member | Civil Society in Hungary. | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The Clean Air Action Group (CAAG) is one of the best-known non-governmental organizations in Hungary that deal with the protection of the environment. Established in 1988, CAAG today serves as an umbrella organization of about 40 environmental NGO’s. Its Experts’ Committee consists of 67 specialists of various professions. CAAG received the Hungarian Prize NGO of the Year 2006. The main fields of activities of the CAAG are the following: greening the state budget and taxation, sustainable transport, sustainable energy policy, and sustainable urban development. In 1991 CAAG prepared its first study on green budget reform with concrete proposals for the Hungarian government. Since that time CAAG each year published studies on this topic. CAAG’s activities include public awareness raising, consulting, research, publishing and advocacy at the local and national levels.
EU Legislative Interests
Clean Air Package Energy Tax Directive European Semester (Country Specific Recommendations) Multiannual Financial Framework Eurovignette Directive Energy Union and Climate European Green Deal Recovery and Resilience Facility Fit for 55 Package REPowerEU ETS2 Social Climate Fund
Communication Activities
https://www.levego.hu/en/about-us/achievements/ https://www.levego.hu/en/about-us/annual-reports/ https://www.levego.hu/magunkrol/kozhasznusagi-jelentes/ https://www.levego.hu/en/campaigns/eu-tamogatas/ https://www.levego.hu/en/campaigns/climatefair_monitor/ https://www.levego.hu/en/campaigns/szamit-a-metan-methane-matters/
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
European Environmental Bureau European Federation for Transport and Environment Health and Environment Alliance Climate Action Network Europe Civil Society Forum
Organisation Members
Asztmás és Allergiás Gyermekek magyarországi egyesülete(234), Békés Megyei Zöld Kör(34), Bocs Alapítvány(15), Budakeszi Környezetvédő Csoport(50), Csepeli Kertbarát Kör(77), GAJA környezetvédő Egyesület(130), Kakucs az Otthonunk Közhasznú egyesület(45), Magyar Közlekedési Klub(33), Nők a Balatonért Egyesület(137), Piliscsabáért Egyesület(80), S.O.S. Békásmegyerért Egyesület(15), Solymári Környezetvédők Egyesülete(32), Reflex Környezetvédő Egyesület(190), Vizafogó Városvédő Egyesület(51), Zöldgömb Sportklub(102), Szike Környezet és Egészségvédelmi Egyesület(18), Svábhegyi Egyesület(19), Százhalombattai Környezetvédő Egyesület(66), Rákoskert Vasúti Közlekedéséért Alapítvány(17), Maglódi Környezetvédő Egyesület(46)