Summary
This document concerns an agreement allowing Iceland to participate jointly with the EU and its Member States in fulfilling greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for the second period of the Kyoto Protocol. 10 04.08.2015
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environment
european union
public administration
international relations
Key points
- Agreement on Iceland's participation in the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol.
- Implementation of a 'joint fulfilment' mechanism to meet collective emission targets alongside the EU.
- The goal is to limit average annual greenhouse gas emissions to 80% of the levels from 1990.
- The commitment period covers the years from January 2013 to December 2020.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, on the one part, and Iceland, on the other part, concerning Iceland's participation in the joint fulfilment of commitments of the European Union, its Member States and Iceland for the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
EU-Iceland agreement on Iceland participation in the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol ***
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