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COD/2008/0013: Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system of the Community.
Located in Environmental policy document catalogue
COD/2008/0014: Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020.
Located in Environmental policy document catalogue
COM(2008) 16 final: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gasemission allowance trading system of the Community
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Concept of target over-delivery and surplus assigned amount: Concept of target over-delivery and surplus assigned amount
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Consumers buying more efficient cars in Europe: The average car sold in the EU in 2012 was 9 % more fuel-efficient than the average three years before, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). Improved technology and an increase in the share of diesel cars are the main reasons behind the fall in average CO2 emissions.
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COP17 climate talks: Mapping the way towards a legal framework by 2015: A new way forward has been agreed upon in Durban, South Africa, after two weeks of climate change negotiations. The European Union welcomed the agreement from the COP17 climate conference as a breakthrough in the fight against climate change.
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Curbing CO2 emissions from road transport: Road transport generates about one fifth of the EU's CO2 emissions, with passenger cars responsible for around 12%. This makes it the second most important source of greenhouse gases. Although there have been significant improvements over recent years in vehicle technology, these have not been enough to neutralise the effect of increases in traffic and car size.
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EC and Member States estimates of emission reduction potential for main EU CCPMs in 2020 in EU‑27: EC and Member States estimates of emission reduction potential for main EU CCPMs in 2020 in EU‑27
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EC and Member States estimates of emission reduction potential for main EU CCPMs in 2010 in EU‑15 and EU‑27: EC and Member States estimates of emission reduction potential for main EU CCPMs in 2010 in EU‑15 and EU‑27
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EEA (2008): Greenhouse gas data viewer, 2008
Located in Environmental policy document catalogue