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Summary: This report contains a compilation and analysis
of past and projected greenhouse gas emissions
from EU Member States and other EEA member
countries. It is based on data and related
information provided by these countries before
6 June 2006.

Total EU greenhouse gas emissions and projections
Total EU 23 (1) greenhouse gas emissions rose
slightly in 2004 by 0.3 % compared to 2003 and
were 5 % below 1990 level. With existing policies
and measures, EU‑23 greenhouse gas emissions
are projected to be 2.1 % below 1990 level by 2010.
With additional policies and measures greenhouse
gas emissions are projected to be 5.6 % below 1990
level (and slightly below 2004 level).

Greenhouse gas emissions in the pre-2004 EU
Member States (EU‑15) in 2004 were 0.9 % below
base-year level (2). This means the EU‑15 was little
more than a tenth of the way towards achieving
the 8 % emissions reduction from base-year level
required by 2008–2012 under the Kyoto Protocol (3).
Latest projections for 2010 show that the combined
effect of existing and additional domestic policies
and measures, Kyoto mechanisms (4) and ‘carbon
sinks’ (5) would bring emissions down to 8.0 %
below the EU‑15 base-year level. This corresponds
exactly to the reduction required under the Kyoto
Protocol (see Figure 0.1).With existing domestic (6) policies and measures,
total EU‑15 greenhouse gas emissions will only
be 0.6 % below base-year levels in 2010 (7). Taking
into account additional domestic policies and
measures being planned by Member States, a total
EU‑15 emissions reduction of 4.6 % is projected.
This relies on the assumption that several Member
States will cut emissions by more than is required
to meet their national targets. The projected use
of Kyoto mechanisms by ten Member States (8)
will reduce emissions by 2010 by a further 2.6 %.
Finally, the use of carbon sinks according to
Articles 3.3 and 3.4 of the Kyoto Protocol would
contribute an additional 0.8 %.