Configuration of a reference scenario for the land use modelling platform

The definition of the Reference Scenario assumes full implementation of the Climate and Energy package. The legislation included within the Climate and Energy Package is reflective of the legally binding targets to ensure that the EU meets its climate and energy targets for 2020. This scenario assumes that national targets under the Renewables directive (2009/28/EC) and the GHG Effort-sharing decision (2009/406/EC) are achieved. The purpose of this document is to describe how the Land Use Modelling Platform was configured in order to be consistent with the PRIMES and other upstream models within the integrated modelling chain, including the incorporation of the legally binding objectives, directives and regulations. Front cover pictures: Solar power installation in Castilla La Mancha, Spain; http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/projects/stories/index_en.cfm Shale gas drilling in Grzebowilk, Poland; http://oilandglory.foreignpolicy.com/category/wordpress_tag/hydraulic_fracturing R-URBAN R-URBAN / Participative strategy of development, practices and networks of local resilience for European cities, (project in France pictured here, LIFE10 ENV/FR/000215) http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/project/Projects/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.dspPagenhttp://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/projects/stories/index_en.cfm CAMI Water-bearing characterization with integrated methodologies, Finland (LIFE04 ENV/IT/000500) http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/project/Projects/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.dspPage&n_proj_id=2767 VACCIA Vulnerability assessment of ecosystem services for climate change impacts and adaptation, Italy (LIFE07 ENV/FIN/000141) http://www.environment.fi/download.asp?contentid=132156&lan=en

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