Greenhouse gas emission trends and projections in Europe 2008

This report presents an assessment of progress of European countries towards achieving the objectives of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and their emission targets under the Kyoto Protocol. The report analyses both actual progress, based on historic trends of greenhouse gas emissions, and projected progress, based on projections of future greenhouse gas emissions, compared with targets under the Kyoto Protocol. The report also supports and complements the annual progress report of the European Commission to the Council and European Parliament, which is required under Council Decision 2004/280/EC, concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol.