Trends and projections in Europe 2014

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EEA Report No 6/2014
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Tracking progress towards Europe's climate and energy targets for 2020

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National 2013 and 2020 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission limits under the Effort Sharing Decision (ESD), relative to 2005 emissions levels National 2013 and 2020 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission limits under the Effort Sharing Decision (ESD), relative to 2005 emissions levels Each bar represents a national target for greenhouse gas emissions which are covered under the Effort Sharing Decision (i.e. not covered under the EU Emissions Trading System). Targets are annual for the period from 2013 until 2020. The graph represents the 2013 and 2020 targets.
National targets for renewable energies National targets for renewable energies Each bar represents a national target for the share of renewable energy sources in gross final energy consumption.
Greenhouse gas trends and projections until 2050 Greenhouse gas trends and projections until 2050 Dotted lines until 2030 represent projected emissions from Member States and the European Commission. In the ‘with existing measures’ scenario, projections from Member States take into account implemented or adopted national measures at the time of the preparation of projections, i.e. by mid-2012. These projections do not cover the full implementation of the 2020 EU Climate and energy package and underlying legislation, which are included in the European Commission's 'with adopted measures' baseline scenario. In the 'with additional measures' scenario, projections take into account the national measures that were at planning stage in Member States at the time of the preparation of projections.
Countries breakdown - Actual RES progress, indicative trajectory (RED) and expected trajectories (NREAPs) Countries breakdown - Actual RES progress, indicative trajectory (RED) and expected trajectories (NREAPs)

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Overall ambition level of national targets for primary and final energy consumption Overall ambition level of national targets for primary and final energy consumption The Member States grouped as 'Other Member States' are those which have a 2020 target on primary energy consumption lower than 20 Mtoe and a 2020 target on final energy consumption lower than 15 Mtoe. These countries are (in decreasing magnitude of 2020 target on primary energy consumption): Denmark, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Ireland, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Cyprus, Malta and Croatia. Croatia does not have any target on primary energy consumption; its final energy consumption target ranks between those of Slovakia and Bulgaria,
Primary energy consumption baseline (PRIMES 2007, PRIMES 2009) in comparison with the 2020 energy efficiency target Primary energy consumption baseline (PRIMES 2007, PRIMES 2009) in comparison with the 2020 energy efficiency target
Price trends for European Union allowances (EUAs) and certified emission reductions (CERs) Price trends for European Union allowances (EUAs) and certified emission reductions (CERs)

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Mitigating climate change Mitigating climate change 2014 was the hottest year on record. It was also one more year in series of increasingly warm decades. To limit global warming to 2°C above pre-industrial levels and minimise the impacts of climate change, greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere need to be reduced substantially. Governments can set targets, but it is ultimately up to industry, businesses, local authorities, and households to take action. This action must aim to ensure that emissions are reduced, atmospheric greenhouse-gas concentrations stabilised, temperature rises halted, and climate change limited.
Renewables successfully driving down carbon emissions in Europe Renewables successfully driving down carbon emissions in Europe Wind, solar, biomass and other renewable energy technologies continued to grow in 2013. New data shows they have been an important driving force in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Europe.
Climate change: investing in low-carbon solutions and adaptation Climate change: investing in low-carbon solutions and adaptation Our climate is changing. We need to adapt to current and expected changes, while maximising our efforts to quickly and sharply reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. And 2015 can be a turning point for global climate policies. Europe and the world must seize the opportunity and allocate sufficient funds to end the carbon dependency of the global economy.
Policies put the EU on track to meet its 2020 climate and energy targets but bigger push needed for 2030 Policies put the EU on track to meet its 2020 climate and energy targets but bigger push needed for 2030 European Union (EU) greenhouse gas emissions fell almost 2 % between 2012 and 2013, putting the EU very close to its 2020 reduction target, according to new analysis from the European Environment Agency (EEA). The EU is also on track to meet two other targets to boost renewable energy and energy efficiency by 2020.

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Executive summary Executive summary The 2016 edition of the annual European Environment Agency (EEA) 'Trends and projections' report confirms that the EU is well on track to meet its targets on greenhouse gas emission, renewable energy and energy efficiency set for 2020. Progress at Member State level is more nuanced.
2. Progress towards Member States' greenhouse gas emission targets 2. Progress towards Member States' greenhouse gas emission targets This chapter presents the current progress achieved by EU Member States towards their national annual targets on greenhouse gas emissions. These targets, set under the Effort Sharing Decision (ESD), concern emissions which are not included in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). It also presents an outlook of the projected progress towards ESD targets.
Background information - Domestic climate and energy targets in the EU Background information - Domestic climate and energy targets in the EU This section presents in detail the main climate and energy objectives which the EU and its Member States are committed to achieve by 2020, 2030 and 2050.
Annex 1 Progress towards greenhouse gas emission targets: data and methodology Annex 1 Progress towards greenhouse gas emission targets: data and methodology This annex provides technical details on the data and methods used by the EEA to track current and projected progress towards greenhouse gas emission targets in the EU.
3. Trends and projections in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey 3. Trends and projections in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey This chapter presents a short overview of greenhouse gas emission trends and projections in the five countries which are members of the European Environment Agency, but not of the European Union.
Background information - International climate commitments in Europe Background information - International climate commitments in Europe This section presents the main climate change mitigation targets and objectives taken by the European Union and other member countries of the European Environment Agency, in particular under the United Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement.
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Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
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