Article 21 of the EU ETS Directive requires all EU ETS implementing countries to submit an annual report on the application of the Directive in their country by 30 June of each year ("the Article 21 reports" or "country reports" hereinafter). These Article 21 reports provide feedback on how a...

The objectives of this study are to provide a review of how the current (2014-2020) MFF arrangements for climate mainstreaming, and for tracking climate-related expenditure and its achievements, have operated in practice; and to make recommendations for potential options for improving the current...

Climate change represents one of the biggest challenges for humankind in the 21st century and taking action to address it is one of the top priorities for the European Union (EU). By 2012, the average global surface temperature was 0.85°C higher than in 1880, according to the UN...

The common methodology is a key instrument allowing tracking and monitoring climate-related expenditure under the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) for the 2014-2020 period. ESIF includes five funds, i.e the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Cohesion Fund (CF), the...

The common methodology is a key instrument allowing tracking and monitoring climate-related expenditure under the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) for the 2014-2020 period. ESIF includes five funds, i.e the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Cohesion Fund (CF), the...

The annual Climate Action Progress Report is a good occasion to reflect on progress made in the last 12 months. This latest edition confirms that the EU is making good progress towards its climate goals, with significant emissions reductions. Net greenhouse gas emissions in the EU fell by a...

To tackle the climate crisis, global emissions need to go down. All countries around the world already face the impact of this crisis. Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development is necessary. The EU supports developing...

To tackle the climate crisis, global emissions need to go down. All countries around the world already face the impact of this crisis. Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development is necessary. The EU supports developing...

This report, commissioned by the European Commission (DG CLIMA), develops and analyses novel policy options aimed at a shift to low-carbon mobility helping to decarbonise the transport sector in line with the recommended EU 2040 climate target, which seeks a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas...