Public consultation on the strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction
The European Commission today launched a public consultation on a strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction. All interested citizens and stakeholders can...
European Commission and IEA pull together for net-zero
Both organisations call on the world’s leading economies to pave the way for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within a generation, with the energy sector...
EU Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete: “The science is clear. The...
One of the key priorities of the Juncker Commission is to reform and reorganise Europe's energy policy into a new resilient European Energy Union...
EU greenhouse gas emissions fell in 2019 to the lowest level in three decades
The Commission today adopted its annual EU Climate Action Progress Report, covering the EU's progress in cutting greenhouse gas emissions in 2019. Greenhouse gas...
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 meets Kyoto targets under first commitment period (2008-2012)
18 November 2015 marked the last day to comply with greenhouse gas emissions reduction commitments. This means that Member States had to match their...
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...
Report shows EU remains on track towards Kyoto emissions target
The 2011 emissions are consistent with the decreasing trend observed since 2004. Despite a 48% GDP increase since 1990, greenhouse gas emissions in the...
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...
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...