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Articoli Correlati: greenhouse gas emission - national targets - 2030

In order to guarantee that all countries participate in the EU’s efforts to reduce emission, the Effort Sharing Decision established binding annual greenhouse gas emission targets for EU countries for the period 2013–2020. The proposal lays down EU countries’ minimum contributions to emission reductions for the period 2021-2030 as well as the rules for determining the annual emissions allocations and how to evaluate progress. The resulting 2030 targets range from 0% to -40% compared to 2005 levels and are in line with the EU’s general 30% reduction target. A strategy to cut emissions will be drawn up for each EU country to make sure they decrease emissions at a constant pace throughout the period. A safety reserve with a total of 105 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent will be created and be available in 2032. It is intended to help less wealthy EU countries reach their 2030 targets. To ensure long-term predictability, MEPs also propose to set a target for 2050, namely to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% compared to 2005 levels. Members also want to give better support to lower-income EU countries. Provided they have taken, or will take, action before 2020, they will be rewarded with more flexibility during the latter part of the scheme.