More CO2 emission cuts from cars and vans: a win for the climate, consumers,...

Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action, said: ''With our proposals we are not only protecting the climate and saving consumers money. We are...

Commission adopts two ETS regulations on monitoring, reporting, verification and accreditation

Today the European Commission completed the adoption procedure under comitology process for two Regulations on monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and on...

CO2 emissions from new cars down by 3% in 2011

Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said: "Europe's car manufacturers are delivering towards the 2015 CO2 targets. These data confirm that there's steady progress in...

ETS & aviation discussed in U.S. Senate hearing

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European Commission joins Climate and Clean Air Coalition

Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, said: "The European Commission is very pleased to join this Coalition. This initiative should complement the efforts...

Results of the public consultation on reducing fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions – further acti…

Between September and December 2011, the Commission held an online public consultation on actions to address emissions of fluorinated gases. The consultation was designed...

Results of the public consultation on reducing CO2 emissions from road vehicles

Between September and December 2011, the Commission held an online public consultation on road vehicle CO2 emissions. The consultation was designed to gather input...

Commission proposes to improve greenhouse gas accounting rules for forestry and agriculture

The European Commission today proposed establishing common EU accounting rules for greenhouse gas emissions and removals in the forest and agriculture sectors, the last...

Enhancing EU rules for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions

Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, said: "By improving transparency, coordination and the quality of data reported, today's proposal contributes to keep better...

Connie Hedegaard on the EU's progress towards meeting its Kyoto Protocol target

These reports highlight the substantial progress the EU is making in breaking the link between carbon emissions and economic growth. By 2010 the EU...

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