Greenhouse gas emission trends and projections in Europe 2007 - Tracking progress towards Kyoto targets

Jan 2007

This sixth annual report presents an assessment of the actual historic (1990 to 2005) and projected future progress (by 2010 and by 2020) of the European Community (EC), its Member States, EU candidate countries as well as other EEA member countries towards achieving the objectives of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and their emission targets under the Kyoto Protocol. The report also serves to support and complement the annual progress report of the European Commission to the Council and European Parliament, which is required under Council Decision 2004/280/EC, concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol.
This assessment contains information on the 27 EU Member States, candidate countries and other EEA member countries, but is most detailed for the pre‑2004 Member States (EU‑15). These are covered by the 'EU burden-sharing agreement' which lays down differentiated emission limits for each of the 15 Member States, with the aim of ensuring that the EU‑15 meets its overall reduction commitment under the Kyoto Protocol. Cyprus, Malta and Turkey do not have a target under the Kyoto Protocol, but the limited available data are presented here.
The greatest future emissions reductions (2005– 2010) are projected to come from the Directives on emissions trading, the promotion of electricity from renewable energy sources, cogeneration, biofuels and energy performance of buildings.

By: European Environment Agency

 
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