Greenhouse gas emission projections for 2010 in Europe

• Projections and national programmes

Two types of projections are presented: Projections WEM: projections with existing measures (taking into account the existing domestic policies and measures). Projections WAM: projections with additional measures (taking into account existing and additional domestic policies and measures). Domestic policies and measures are those taking place within the national boundaries. Existing policies and measures are those for which one or more of the following applies: a) national legislation is in force; b) one or more voluntary agreements have been established; c) financial resources have been allocated; d) human resources have been mobilised; e) an official government decision has been made and there is a clear commitment to proceed with implementation. Additional (planned) policies and measures are options under discussion with a realistic chance of being adopted and implemented in time to influence the emissions during the commitment period. Important note on 2010 projection data: Greenhouse gas emission projections reported by countries are always related to historic emissions for a specific year chosen by them. This reference year can be any year for which past inventory data is available (1990, 1991, 1992, etc. up to 2006), or the base year under the Kyoto Protocol. However, emission data reported for this reference year, along with projections, does not always match with the data used in this report for the assessment of historic trends (1990-2006 emissions from the latest 2008 Greenhouse gas inventories and base-year emissions as fixed after UNFCCC review of initial reports under the Kyoto Protocol). Therefore, to ensure consistency between projected emissions reported by countries and past emission trends reported in 2008, projected emissions have been subject to an adjustment made by EEA, based on the reference year chosen and the emissions reported along with projections for this reference year. The adjustment ensures that the relative progress between the reference year and the year for which projections are reported remains constant. The adjustment formula used is: [Projection adjusted] = [Projection submission] * [Emissions reference year GHG inventory] / [Emissions reference year submission] Where: Projection adjusted = as presented in the present dataset, EEA tables and reports. Projection submission = as reported by the country in its most recent submission under the Monitoring Mechanism Decision or the UNFCCC. Emissions reference year submission = as reported with projections under the Monitoring Mechanism Decision or the UNFCCC. Emissions reference year GHG inventory = as reported in: - the review report of the initial report under the Kyoto Protocol if the reference year selected is the Kyoto base year; - the 2008 greenhouse gas inventory submitted to UNFCCC, if the reference year selected is not the Kyoto base year. The list of reference years used by countries and corresponding adjustment factors is attached to the dataset.

Million tonnes CO2 equivalent

EEA, based on countries projections available as of 1 June 2008.