Commission welcomes progress at international level to tackle maritime emissions

On 28 October 2016, the European Commission welcomed progress made that week within the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to address greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime sector. IMO notably adopted a global and mandatory system to collect fuel consumption data from ships.

The European Union and its Member States have been among the main advocates of such system, as outlined in the European Strategy for low-emission mobility adopted by the Commission in July 2016. Following the international agreement to tackle aviation emissions, reached earlier this month, this deal is another significant addition to the global efforts to tackle climate change and modernise the economy.