Greenhouse gas emission trends and projections in Europe 2006

This report contains a compilation and analysis of past and projected greenhouse gas emissions from EU Member States and other EEA member countries. It is based on data and related information provided by these countries before 6 June 2006. Total EU-23 greenhouse gas emissions rose slightly in 2004 by 0.3% compared with 2003 and were 5% below 1990 level. The pre-2004EU Member States were 0.9% below base-year level which is little more than one tenth of the way towards achieving the 8% emissions reduction from base year level required by 2008-2012 under the Kyoto Protocol. Latest projections for 2010 show that the combined effect of existing and additional domestic policies and measures, Kyoto mechanisms and carbon sinks would bring down emissions to 8.0% below the EU-15 base-year level. Greenhouse gasemissions have declined substantially in almost all new Member States. In 2004, emissions were 23% below 1990 level. Greenhouse gas emissions fromtransport have increased since 1995. EU acceding countries and Iceland were on track to meet or even over-achieve their Kyoto targets.