Further action required to meet 2020 fuel quality targets despite 3.7% drop in greenhouse...
The Commission today adopted its 2018 Fuel Quality Report based on the data submitted by EU countries. According to the data provided, the average...
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...
More CO2 emission cuts from cars and vans: a win for the climate, consumers,...
Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action, said: ''With our proposals we are not only protecting the climate and saving consumers money. We are...
UNEP report highlights growing gap between global emissions and 2°C warming limit
Connie Hedegaard, European Commission for Climate Action, said: ''This is yet another call for climate action which shows the world is not getting its...
Connie Hedegaard on the EU's progress towards meeting its Kyoto Protocol target
These reports highlight the substantial progress the EU is making in breaking the link between carbon emissions and economic growth. By 2010 the EU...
Member States approve addition of sectors to the carbon leakage list for 2014
The two sectors are plaster and plasterboard, both of which belong to the gypsum industry. The four sub-sectors are open-die forging, solid whey and...
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...
Results of the public consultation on reducing CO2 emissions from road vehicles
Between September and December 2011, the Commission held an online public consultation on road vehicle CO2 emissions. The consultation was designed to gather input...
Commission welcomes early achievement of CO2 target for new cars
Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said: "The 2015 CO2 target has already been achieved – this is good news. This demonstrates clearly the efficiency...
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...
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