annual global anthropogenic direct greenhouse gas emissions. The EU is making good progress towards achieving its emission …The EU emitted close to 5 billion tonnes (Gt) of CO2-equivalent emissions in 2008. It contributes today around 12 % of … and to meet global greenhouse gas emission targets. …

, such as emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants. EU policy thus aims at integrating environmental requirements …

year levels under the Kyoto Protocol and EU-27 emission were 7.9 % below 1990 levels. … by 35.2 million tonnes or 0.8 % and total EU-27 emissions decreased by 0.7 %. EU-15 emissions in 2005 were 2 % below base …

Member States with a target expect to meet their target. The EU Emissions Trading Scheme will bring significant emission …The latest projections from pre-2004 EU Member States (EU-15) show that the EU-15 can meet, and may even overachieve … reduce EU-15 greenhouse gas emissions by a net effect of 4.0 % below base-year levels. When additional domestic policies and …

This report presents an assessment of the current and projected progress of EU Member States, EU candidate countries … and other EEA member countries towards their respective targets under the Kyoto Protocol and of progress towards the EU …

The EU‑15 is making good progress towards its common Kyoto target. Five EU‑15 Member States (France, Germany, Greece …, Sweden and the United Kingdom) have already achieved average GHG emission levels below their Kyoto target. …