Greenhouse gas emissions, climate change: mechanism for monitoring and reporting

This Commission Staff Working Document relates to Elements of the Union greenhouse gas inventory system and the Quality Assurance and Control (QA/QC) programme.

The document consists of four chapters and two annexes. It covers the European Union’s reporting of greenhouse gas emissions by sources and removals by sinks. It describes the Union inventory system, the QA/QC programme, and progress made. It also provides background information on Commission Decision 2005/166/EC (Implementing Provisions) and adapts some articles where necessary to take into account the specific circumstances of reporting by the Union. These adaptations do not introduce additional reporting obligations for Member States. In 2013, Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 amended and replaced Decision No 280/2004/EC. Commission Decision 2005/166/EC, implementing Decision No 280/2004/EC, will be replaced by delegated and implementing acts adopted under Regulation (EU) No 525/2013.