The European Commission opened a consultation on further reduction of fluorinated gases emissions
A Commission review adopted on 26 September concludes that the EU's existing Regulation on fluorinated gases ('F-gases') is having a significant impact but that, without further measures, F-gas emissions are expected to remain at today's levels in the long term. The review identifies wide scope for further cost-effective emission reductions. Potentially the EU could eliminate up to two thirds of today's fluorinated gas emissions by 2030.
The potential policy options being consulted on include new voluntary agreements, bans for new products and equipment and the introduction of a scheme for phasing-down the placing of HFCs on the EU market.
The consultation runs until 19 December 2011 and is accessed at http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/f-gas/index_en.htm .
Marta Blízková
International Organisations and EU Affairs
