Trends and projections in the EU ETS in 2016 — The EU Emissions Trading System in numbers

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The report provides an analysis of past, present and future emissions trends under the EU ETS, based on the latest data and information available from the European Commission and Member States. It also analyses the balance between supply and demand of allowances in the market. The report's annexes provide extensive material describing the functioning, scope and cap of the EU ETS.
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EEA Report No 24/2016
The report provides an analysis of past, present and future emissions trends under the EU ETS, based on the latest data and information available from the European Commission and Member States. It also analyses the balance between supply and demand of allowances in the market. The report's annexes provide extensive material describing the functioning, scope and cap of the EU ETS.

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European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.
European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.
European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.
European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.
European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.
European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.
European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.
European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.
European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.
European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.

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France GHG and energy 2017 country profile France GHG and energy 2017 country profile
Estonia GHG and energy 2017 country profile Estonia GHG and energy 2017 country profile
Greece GHG and energy 2017 country profile Greece GHG and energy 2017 country profile
Ireland GHG and energy 2017 country profile Ireland GHG and energy 2017 country profile
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Bulgaria GHG and energy 2017 country profile Bulgaria GHG and energy 2017 country profile
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Cyprus GHG and energy 2017 country profile Cyprus GHG and energy 2017 country profile
Romania GHG and energy 2017 country profile Romania GHG and energy 2017 country profile
Italy GHG and energy 2017 country profile Italy GHG and energy 2017 country profile
Austria GHG and energy 2017 country profile Austria GHG and energy 2017 country profile
UK GHG and energy 2017 country profile UK GHG and energy 2017 country profile
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Czech Republic GHG and energy 2017 country profile Czech Republic GHG and energy 2017 country profile
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Estonia GHG and energy country profile Estonia GHG and energy country profile
Denmark GHG and energy country profile Denmark GHG and energy country profile
Ireland GHG and energy country profile Ireland GHG and energy country profile
Cyprus GHG and energy country profile Cyprus GHG and energy country profile
Greece GHG and energy country profile Greece GHG and energy country profile
Austria GHG and energy country profile Austria GHG and energy country profile
Latvia GHG and energy country profile Latvia GHG and energy country profile
Czech Republic GHG and energy country profile Czech Republic GHG and energy country profile
Luxembourg GHG and energy country profile Luxembourg GHG and energy country profile
Netherlands GHG and energy country profile Netherlands GHG and energy country profile
Lithuania GHG and energy country profile Lithuania GHG and energy country profile
Italy GHG and energy country profile Italy GHG and energy country profile
Croatia GHG and energy country profile Croatia GHG and energy country profile
Germany GHG and energy country profile Germany GHG and energy country profile
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Hungary GHG and energy country profile Hungary GHG and energy country profile
Bulgaria GHG and energy country profile Bulgaria GHG and energy country profile
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