Emissions trading: greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 13.3% in 2020
Greenhouse gas emissions from operators covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) fell by 13.3% in 2020 compared to 2019 levels. This...
EU over-achieved first Kyoto emissions target, on track to meet 2020 objective
Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, said: "The EU is clearly delivering on its Kyoto commitments. The EU has reduced its emissions significantly...
Europe is ready for climate impacts: Commission evaluates its strategy
Adapting the EU regions and economic sectors to the impacts of climate change is now more urgent than forecast in the EU’s 2013 adaptation...
Covenant of Mayors and Compact of Mayors partner to support city action on climate...
Today, during COP21 and in conjunction with the Climate Summit for Local Leaders, Michael R. Bloomberg, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cities and Climate...
Foreign Affairs Council backs EU’s ambitious goal on climate action and calls for global...
EU foreign affairs ministers today underlined the sustained threat of climate change to humanity, and reiterated their support for the EU’s ambitious goal of...
Advancing cooperation between the EU and Pacific countries ahead of new global climate deal
During a visit to Papua New Guinea, where he addressed the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum, Commissioner Arias Cañete said: "The EU and the Pacific...
Commission to host high-level stakeholder event on EU vision for a modern, clean and...
On 10-11 July, the European Commission will organise a high-level stakeholder consultation event on the EU’s long-term strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and...
EU and Iceland sign agreement for joint fulfilment of second phase of Kyoto Protocol
They have committed to jointly achieve a 20% reduction in their combined greenhouse gas emissions for the period 2013-2020 compared to the level in...
COP24 side event: European strategic vision for long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction
The European Commission will host a series of side events on strategies and perspectives for long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction on 12-13 December at...
Commission proposes to improve greenhouse gas accounting rules for forestry and agriculture
The European Commission today proposed establishing common EU accounting rules for greenhouse gas emissions and removals in the forest and agriculture sectors, the last...
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