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Greenhouse gas emission trends (CSI 010) - Assessment published Oct 2012: In 2010, EU-27 greenhouse gas emissions increased by 2.4 % compared to 2009. This was due to the return to economic growth in many countries and a colder winter leading to an increased demand for heating. However, the increase in emissions was contained by a move from coal to natural gas and the sustained strong growth in renewable energy generation. This increase noted in 2010 follows a 7 % drop in 2009 (compared to 2008), largely due to the economic recession and, again, the increased production of renewable energy. With respect to 1990 levels, EU‑27 emissions were decreased by 15.4 % (Figure 1). At a sectoral level, emissions decreased in all main sectors except the transport one, where they increased considerably. In the EU-15, 2010 GHG emissions increased by 2.1 % compared to 2009 – an increase of 78.5 Mt CO 2 eq in absolute values. This implies that EU‑15 greenhouse gas emissions were approximately 10.6 % below the 1990 level in 2010 or 11 % below the base-year level. CO 2 emissions from public electricity and heat production also decreased by 6.1% with respect to 1990. The European Union remains well on track to achieve its Kyoto Protocol target (an 8% reduction of its greenhouse gas emissions compared to base-year level, to be achieved during the period from 2008 to 2012). A detailed assessment of progress towards Kyoto targets and 2020 targets in Europe is provided in EEA's 2012 report on Greenhouse gas emission trends and projections .
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Annual European Union greenhouse gas inventory 1990 – 2008 and inventory report 2010: This report is the annual submission of the greenhouse gas inventory of the European Union to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. It presents greenhouse gas emissions between 1990 and 2008 for EU-27, EU-15, individual Member States and economic sector.
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Absolute change of GHG emissions by gas in the EU-27, 2009 - 2010 and total GHG emissions by gas in the EU-27, 2010: Absolute change of GHG emissions by gas in the EU-27, 2009 - 2010 and total GHG emissions by gas in the EU-27, 2010
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Approximated EU GHG inventory: early estimates for 2010: This report provides an early estimate of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the EU‑15 and EU‑27 for the year 2010. The official submission of 2010 data to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will occur in 2012.
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Absolute change of GHG emissions by sector in the EU-27, 2009 - 2010 and total GHG emissions by sector in the EU-27, 2010: Absolute change of GHG emissions by sector in the EU-27, 2009 - 2010 and total GHG emissions by sector in the EU-27, 2010
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Greenhouse gas emissions by EEA Country: Change 2009 – 2010: Greenhouse gas emissions by EEA Country : Absolute change 2009 – 2010
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Relative (%) change in emissions by sector in EU-27, 1990 -2010: Relative (%) change in emissions by sector in EU-27, 1990 -2010
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Greenhouse gas emissions in EEA-32 countries: Change 1990 - 2010: Greenhouse gas emissions in EEA-32 countries: Absolute change 1990 - 2010
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Annual European Community greenhouse gas inventory 1990-2005 and inventory report 2007: Located in Publications