Press Release: Agreement on monitoring of CO2 emissions from ships

The Permanent Representatives Committee confirmed an agreement with the European Parliament on new EU-wide rules for monitoring, reporting and verification of CO2 emissions from ships. The agreement was reached in an informal trilogue on 18 November 2014.

International maritime shipping is the only means of transportation not included in the EU's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Monitoring of CO2 emissions from ships is the first step of a staged approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in this sector as well. The new regulation will improve information about CO2 emissions relating to the consumption of fuels, transport work and energy efficiency of ships, which make it possible to analyse emission trends and assess ships' performances.

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ESO: Background information: Stricter shipping emission controls could save industry €9 million: study http://www.europeansources.info/record/stricter-shipping-emission-controls-could-save-industry-e9-million-study/

EurActiv, 27.11.14: EU agrees on law to make ships measure CO2 emissions http://www.euractiv.com/sections/climate-environment/eu-agrees-law-make-ships-measure-co2-emissions-310384

The Guardian, 26.11.14: Ships must measure CO2 emissions under new EU law http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/nov/26/ships-must-measure-co2-emissions-under-new-eu-law

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