| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Climate Action |
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| Series Details | COM (2024) 498 |
| Publication Date | 31/10/2024 |
| Content Type | Report |
Summary:Report published by the European Commission on 31 October 2024, assessing progress as regards the reduction of CO2 emissions across the European Union (EU). Further information:This report outlines the progress made towards the EU's emission reduction targets, as required by Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. The report also sets out key achievements and the latest developments in the fight against climate change. It covers actual (historic) emissions and projected future emissions for every Member State, and information on EU policies and measures, climate finance and adaptation. It showed that net EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 8.3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. This represented the largest annual drop in decades, with the exception of 2020 when COVID-19 led to emission cuts of 9.8%. Net GHG emissions were 37% below 1990 levels, while GDP grew by 68% over the same period, showing a continued decoupling of emissions and economic growth. The Climate Action Progress Report was published by the European Commission on 31 October 2024 and its complements the annual State of the Energy Union report. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2024:498:FIN |
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| Subject Categories | Environment |
| Subject Tags | Atmospheric | Air Pollution, Climate Change |
| Keywords | Greenhouse Gas | GHG Emissions |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
