EU takes action over carbon plans

The European Commission has decided, October 2006, to open or continue infringement proceedings against a number of Member States for failing to provide important information that is required as part of the EU's efforts to combat climate change. The Commission is taking Luxembourg to the European Court of Justice for not providing sufficient information on its policies and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and on its projected future emissions. Seven Member States are to receive warnings for not communicating important technical information relating to their emission targets, while 8 Member States are being sent first warnings for failing to submit national allocation plans under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.

European Commission: Press Release: IP/06/1364: Commission asks Member States to provide important information in the fight against climate change http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/06/1364&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

---