<p>Over one hundred participants from Member States have attended the “Compliance Challenges for 2013 and Beyond - Making it Simpler, more Efficient, more Effective”. The main focus was to raise awareness of the challenges to implement requirements of the proposed EU ETS Monitoring and Reporting, and Accreditation and Verification Regulations. In particular, the event highlighted guidance documents planned to assist simpler, more efficient and more effective implementation.</p>
- emission trading
- Tuesday 7 February 2012, 01:00 - Thursday 9 February 2012, 00:59 (CET)
Practical information
- When
- Tuesday 7 February 2012, 01:00 - Thursday 9 February 2012, 00:59 (CET)
- Languages
- English
Description
It is proposed to develop a package of guidance to support consistent, accurate and transparent interpretation and implementation of each Regulation, consisting of user manuals, guidance notes, templates, exemplars and frequently asked questions.
Priorities and possible contributions from relevant Member State best practices and Compliance Forum Task Forces were also presented during the event.
Work in relation to the most immediate challenge, the provision of templates and associated guidance to facilitate approval of new monitoring plans in time for the start of EU ETS Phase III (1 January 2013), is underway.
- Programme of the event
- Opening address by Mary Veronica Tovsak Pleterski (DG CLIMA, Director of "European & International Carbon Markets")
- Concluding comments
- Closing remarks by Artur Runge-Metzger (DG CLIMA, Director of "International & Climate Strategy")
Presentations
Session I: Monitoring and Reporting Regulation and Guidance
- Main Developments in the Monitoring and Reporting Regulation (MRR)
- MRR guidance
- Task Force Monitoring and Reporting Work Plan
- Monitoring Plan Templates
- Task Force Aviation Work Plan
- Review of Aircraft Operators' emission reports
- Sampling Plans and Uncertainty Assessement
Session II: Accreditation and Verification Regulation and Guidance
- Main Developments in the Accreditation and Verification Regulation (AVR)
- AVR guidance
- An outline of the proposed role of the European cooperation for Accreditation (EA) to support in the development of guidance and implementation of the AV Regulation
- Information exchange between Accreditation Bodies, Competent Authorities and Verifiers - perspective of the Dutch Competent Authority
- EU ETS Verification Reports (Opinion Statements)
- Ireland's experience of verification for the Aviation Sector in 2010-2011
Session III: Making Compliance Simpler
- Simplifications in the Monitoring and Reporting & Accreditation and Verification Regulations
- Simplified monitoring plans
- National coordination between Competent Authorities
- ETS Support Facility Overview
Session IV: E-Reporting to make Compliance more Efficient and Effective
- Objectives for the Emissions Trading Electronic Reporting Project
- Introduction to the Emissions Trading Electronic Reporting Project and possible future scenarios
- Electronic Reporting Demonstration Session UK Perspective on System Sharing and XETL
- ETS Workflow and Ereporting in Finland
Session V: Solutions to Report and Improve Compliance
- Findings from the Compliance Cycle Evaluation Project
- Peer Review evaluation of Article 21 report
- Evaluation of ETS Aviation Workshops and steps to strengthen compliance through common approaches