Including maritime transport emissions in the EU's greenhouse gas reduction commitment

Including maritime transport emissions in the EU's greenhouse gas reduction commitment

Climate change

All European citizens, organised stakeholders, industries, institutions, NGOs and public authorities of EU countries are welcome to contribute to this consultation.

From 19 January 2012 to 12 April 2012

This consultation seeks to collect opinions from stakeholders and experts in the field of shipping and climate change with a view to getting additional information on the shape of a possible Commission proposal.

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• Consultation Questionaire

• Reducing emissions from the shipping sector
• Second IMO greenhouse gas study 2009
• Technical support for European action to reducing GHG emissions from international maritime transport, CE Delft and others, December 2009

Responsible service: Directorate-General Climate Action - Unit B3

E-mail: clima-eccp-shipsec [dot] europa [dot] eu (clima-eccp-ships[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)

Postal address:

• Overview of the contributions
• Summary of the contributions