This report provides policy-makers with the information needed to assess how effectively environmental policies and concerns are being integrated into energy policies. This is achieved with the help of selected indicators measuring progress. The report concludes that, while there have been some...

This report provides policy-makers with the information needed to assess how effectively environmental policies and concerns are being integrated into energy policies. This is achieved with the help of selected indicators measuring progress. The report concludes that, while there have been some...

This report provides policy-makers with the information needed to assess how effectively environmental policies and concerns are being integrated into energy policies. This is achieved with the help of selected indicators measuring progress. The report concludes that, while there have been some...

Based on a series of case studies, this study identifies the factors that can influence successful implementation of specific renewable energy technologies in European Union Member States. It aims to facilitate greater use of renewable energy sources and contribute to efforts by the EU and its...

Increasing the use of renewable energies offers significant opportunities for Europe to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and secure its energy supply. However, the substantial rise in the use of biomass from agriculture, forestry and waste for producing energy might put additional pressure on...

This report presents information on the introduction of the European Emissions Trading System as reported by the Member States (in accordance with Article 21 of the Emissions Trading Directive). It covers the period until 30 April 2005. Since the reports from Member States only cover the first...

According to Article 21 of the Emissions Trading Directive Member States shall report annually on the application of the directive. The reporting obligation will allow the European Commission to continuously follow the implementation of the directive and provide information for the European...

The purpose of this feasibility study is to develop a toolbox of available methodologies and a work plan for applying relevant models to substances reported under the European Pollution Emission Register (EPER) in order to predict the composition and distribution of these chemicals in the...

This inventory report accompanies the annual emission inventory submission of the European Community to the UNECE Convention on Long - Range Transboundary Air Pollution. It presents an overview of air pollutant emission data reported by the EU-27 Member States between the years 1990 to 2006. In...

A new chapter summarising some information for the entire trading period has been added in this year's report. There is a supplementary analysis on impacts of the EU ETS on industrial competitiveness, the intention of which is to provide background information and more detailed analysis on this...