Trends and projections in Europe 2015 — Tracking progress towards Europe's climate and energy targets

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The 2015 edition of the annual European Environment Agency (EEA) 'Trends and projections' report provides an updated assessment of the progress of the European Union (EU) and European countries towards their climate mitigation and energy targets. The assessment of Member States’ progress towards their climate and energy targets is based on: national data on GHG emissions, renewable energy and energy consumption for 2013; and projections reported by Member States concerning expected trends in greenhouse gas emissions until 2035. The report also presents preliminary ('approximated' or 'proxy') data for the year 2014. The report supports and complements the annual assessment, by the European Commission, of the progress of the EU and its Member States towards meeting the Kyoto and EU 2020 objectives, as required by EU regulation (the Monitoring Mechanism Regulation).

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Czech Republic - GHG and energy country profile Czech Republic - GHG and energy country profile
Country profiles - greenhouse gases and energy Country profiles - greenhouse gases and energy This section presents country profiles containing key data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency for each EU Member State. These country profiles support and complement the assessment of progress towards climate and energy targets in Europe.
References - Greenhouse gases and energy country profiles References - Greenhouse gases and energy country profiles
Austria-GHG and energy country profile Austria-GHG and energy country profile
Country profiles Country profiles
Poland GHG and energy country profile Poland GHG and energy country profile
Slovenia GHG and energy country profile Slovenia GHG and energy country profile
UK GHG and energy country profile UK GHG and energy country profile
Portugal GHG and energy country profile Portugal GHG and energy country profile
Sweden GHG and energy country profile Sweden GHG and energy country profile
Romania GHG and energy country profile Romania GHG and energy country profile
Slovakia GHG and energy country profile Slovakia GHG and energy country profile
Spain GHG and energy country profile Spain 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
Italy GHG and energy country profile Italy GHG and energy country profile
Latvia GHG and energy country profile Latvia GHG and energy country profile
Lithuania GHG and energy country profile Lithuania GHG and energy country profile
Malta GHG and energy country profile Malta GHG and energy country profile
Greece GHG and energy country profile Greece GHG and energy country profile
Hungary GHG and energy country profile Hungary GHG and energy country profile
Austria GHG and energy country profile Austria GHG and energy country profile
Estonia GHG and energy country profile Estonia GHG and energy country profile
Netherlands GHG and energy country profile Netherlands GHG and energy country profile
Germany GHG and energy country profile Germany GHG and energy country profile
Belgium GHG and energy country profile Belgium GHG and energy country profile
Bulgaria GHG and energy country profile Bulgaria GHG and energy country profile
Croatia GHG and energy country profile Croatia GHG and energy country profile
Cyprus GHG and energy country profile Cyprus GHG and energy country profile
Czech Republic GHG and energy country profile Czech Republic GHG and energy country profile
France GHG and energy country profile France GHG and energy country profile
Finland GHG and energy country profile Finland GHG and energy country profile
Luxembourg GHG and energy country profile Luxembourg GHG and energy country profile
Country profiles - greenhouse gases and energy Country profiles - greenhouse gases and energy This section presents country profiles containing key data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency for each EU Member State. These country profiles support and complement the assessment of progress towards climate and energy targets in Europe.
EEA Proxy inventory full report EEA Proxy inventory full report This report provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the European Union (EU) and its Member States for 2015, covering the full GHG inventory (all sectors, except land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF), and all gases).
Approximated EU GHG inventory: proxy GHG estimates for 2015 - Cover Approximated EU GHG inventory: proxy GHG estimates for 2015 - Cover
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Trends and projections Trends and projections The 2015 edition of the annual European Environment Agency (EEA) 'Trends and projections' report provides an updated assessment of the progress of the European Union (EU) and European countries towards their climate mitigation and energy targets.
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