Greenhouse gas monitoring and reporting

Progress reports

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

The objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is to stabilize greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent and reduce dangerous human-induced interference with the climate system. The ability of the international community to achieve this objective is dependent on an accurate knowledge of GHG emissions trends, and on our collective ability to alter these trends.

Since 1996, Annex I Parties to the UNFCCC submit to the secretariat, in accordance with Articles 4 and 12 of the Convention and the relevant decisions of the Conference of the Parties (COP), national greenhouse gas inventories of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol. In addition, Annex I Parties provide inventory data in summary form in their national communications under the Convention. These inventories are subject to an annual technical review process.

Based on the European Community’s annual greenhouse gas inventory prepared with the help of the European Environment Agency and submitted to the UNFCCC by April 15th each year, the European Commission prepares a short communication which it submits to the European Parliament and to the Council ("Progress Report") .

The Progress Report (now required under Decision 280/2004/EC concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol) assesses the actual and projected progress of Member States and the Community towards fulfilling their emission reduction commitments under the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol. It also summarizes any progress on Community policies and measures resulting from the European Climate Change Programme (ECCP).

2009

Communication from the commission "Progress towards achieving the Kyoto objectives" required under Article 5 of decision 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a mechanism for monitoring community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol.

Communication (COM(2009)630) and Annex (SEC(2009)1581)

2008

Communication (COM(2008) 651) and Annex (SEC (2008) 2636)

2007

Communication from the commission "Progress towards achieving the Kyoto objectives" required under decision 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a mechanism for monitoring community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol.

Communication (COM(2007)757final) and Annex (SEC(2007)1576)

2006

Report from the commission "Progress towards achieving the Kyoto objectives" required under decision 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a mechanism for monitoring community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol.

Communication (COM(2006)658 final) and Annex (SEC(2006)1412)

2005

Report from the Commission "Progress Towards Achieving The Community's Kyoto Target" required under Decision 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol

Communication (COM(2005)655 final) and Annex (SEC(2005)1642) (pdf ~60K)

2004

Report "Catching up with the Community’s Kyoto target" under Decision 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol COM(2004) 818 final

Communication (COM(2004)818 final) and Short summary

2003

Report under Council Decision 93/389/EEC as amended by Decision 99/296/EC for a monitoring mechanism of Community greenhouse gas emissions COM(2003) 735 final

Communication (COM(2003)735 final) and Short summary