Enhancing EU rules for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions
Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, said: "By improving transparency, coordination and the quality of data reported, today's proposal contributes to keep better...
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...
EU ETS emissions estimated down at least 3% in 2013
Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said: "The good news is that emissions declined faster than in previous years even as Europe’s economies started to...
EU on track to implement Paris commitments, Member States preparing 2030 energy and climate...
The European Union reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 22% between 1990 and 2017, while the economy grew by 58% over the same period....
Commission moves forward on climate and energy towards 2030
Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action, said: "Europe's dependence on foreign fossil fuels is growing every year. That means more expensive and unaffordable...
Emissions trading: greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 8,7% in 2019
Emissions of greenhouse gases from all operators covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in 2019 reduced overall by 8.7% compared to...
Commission adopts two ETS regulations on monitoring, reporting, verification and accreditation
Today the European Commission completed the adoption procedure under comitology process for two Regulations on monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and on...
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...
Energy Union: Commission calls on Member States to step up ambition in plans to...
The Commission has today published its assessment of Member States’ draft plans to implement the EU’s Energy Union objectives, and in particular the agreed...
Questions and Answers on the Communication Analysis of options to move beyond 20% greenhouse...
What are the objectives and the key points of the Communication? Where does the EU stand today on achieving its 20% reduction target? What...
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