EU on world stage

European Commission: Environment Directorate General Slide: 1

The EU perspective on Climate The EU perspective on Climate Change Change

BIICL October 2008BIICL October 2008

Dr. Nicola Notaro, Team Leader International Climate Change,Dr. Nicola Notaro, Team Leader International Climate Change,European Commission, DG Environment C1European Commission, DG Environment C1


EU on world stageEU on world stage

Cradle of industrialisation, source of both Cradle of industrialisation, source of both problems and solutionsproblems and solutions

Strong belief in multilateral processStrong belief in multilateral process ““EU model” attracts wide range of countriesEU model” attracts wide range of countries Community competence based on the Treaty. Community competence based on the Treaty.

Both the EC and the MS become Parties to Both the EC and the MS become Parties to international treaties (shared competence)international treaties (shared competence)


EC Treaty Article 174.1: ObjectivesEC Treaty Article 174.1: Objectives

Preserving, protecting, improving the Preserving, protecting, improving the environmentenvironment

Protecting human healthProtecting human health Prudent and rational utilisation of natural Prudent and rational utilisation of natural

resourcesresources Promoting measures at international level Promoting measures at international level

to deal with regional/global problemsto deal with regional/global problems


EC Treaty Article 174.2: PrinciplesEC Treaty Article 174.2: Principles

High level of protectionHigh level of protection Precaution Precaution PreventionPrevention Rectification at sourceRectification at source Polluter-paysPolluter-pays Integration in Article 6!Integration in Article 6!


International contextInternational context

EC is Party to more than 40 international EC is Party to more than 40 international conventions such asconventions such as

UNFCCC (climate change including Kyoto Protocol)Convention on Biological Diversity (including

Cartagena Protocol on GMOs)Aarhus Convention on access to information Stockholm Convention on POPs (chemicals)


Post 2012 -EU Building BlocksPost 2012 -EU Building Blocks

. . A shared vision : 2°C, 50 % global emissions reductions by A shared vision : 2°C, 50 % global emissions reductions by 2050 compared to 1990; 20% by 2020 or 30% if not alone2050 compared to 1990; 20% by 2020 or 30% if not alone

. Developed countries to commit to further significant cuts (30% . Developed countries to commit to further significant cuts (30% as a group)as a group)

. Developing countries to substantially deviate from BAU. Developing countries to substantially deviate from BAU

. Strenghtening the global carbon market. Strenghtening the global carbon market

. Framework for Action on Adaptation. Framework for Action on Adaptation

. Technologies. Technologies

. Deforestation. Deforestation

. Emissions from maritime and aviation international transport. Emissions from maritime and aviation international transport

. Mobilising finance and investments for climate change . Mobilising finance and investments for climate change


EU Objectives agreed for 2020EU Objectives agreed for 2020

20% GHG reduction compared to 1990 20% GHG reduction compared to 1990

Independent commitment

30% GHG reduction compared to 1990 30% GHG reduction compared to 1990

In context of international agreement

20% renewables share of final energy consumption20% renewables share of final energy consumption

10% biofuels in transport, with 10% biofuels in transport, with

production being sustainable

second generation biofuels commercially available


Where do we stand today?Where do we stand today?

In 2005:In 2005: -6.5% GHG emissions compared to 1990-6.5% GHG emissions compared to 1990

including outbound aviation 8.5% renewable energy8.5% renewable energy

mainly through large scale hydro and conventional biomass

Targets are ambitious:Targets are ambitious: -14% GHG compared to 2005-14% GHG compared to 2005 +11.5% renewable energy share+11.5% renewable energy share


The Climate Action and Renewable The Climate Action and Renewable Energy package (CARE)Energy package (CARE)

Overall CommunicationOverall Communication

Revision of EU Emissions Trading System (the ETS)Revision of EU Emissions Trading System (the ETS)

Effort sharing in non ETS sectorsEffort sharing in non ETS sectors

Directive on promotion of renewable energy, report on renewable energy Directive on promotion of renewable energy, report on renewable energy

support schemessupport schemes

Directive on carbon capture and storage, and Communication on Directive on carbon capture and storage, and Communication on

demonstration plantsdemonstration plants

Revised environmental state aid guidelinesRevised environmental state aid guidelines

Accompanying integrated impact assessmentAccompanying integrated impact assessment


GHG Target:

-20% compared to 1990

-14% compared to 2005

EU ETS-21% compared

to 2005

Non ETS sectors -10% compared to 2005

27 Member State targets, stretching from -20% to +20%


ApproachApproach

Cost-effectiveness Cost-effectiveness Fair distributionFair distribution

SolutionSolution: : Fairness: differentiate efforts according to GDP/capita

national targets in sectors outside EU ETSnational renewables targets (partially – half)redistribution of auctioning rights (partially – 10%)

Cost-effectiveness: introduce flexibility and use market based-instruments (EU ETS, access to JI/CDM, etc.)


More info on:More info on:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/hohttp://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/home_en.htmme_en.htm

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