Decision No 406/2009/EC

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This text since 1 Jul 2013law://eu/dec/2009/406/art_1@2026-11-13

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This Decision lays down the minimum contribution of Member States to meeting the greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment of the Community for the period from 2013 to 2020 for greenhouse gas emissions covered by this Decision, and rules on making these contributions and for the evaluation thereof.This Decision also lays down provisions for assessing and implementing a stricter Community reduction commitment exceeding 20 %, to be applied upon the approval by the Community of an international agreement on climate change leading to emissions reductions exceeding those required pursuant to Article 3, as reflected in the 30 % reduction commitment as endorsed by the European Council of March 2007.

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Type: Decision · No 406/2009/EC
Adopted: 23 Apr 2009
In force: 25 Jun 2009
Text current to: 1 Jul 2013
Made by: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Official: EUR-Lex 32009D0406 · ELI

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climate change developing countries EU environmental policy greenhouse gas international agreement reduction of gas emissions sustainable development tradeable emission permit Environment

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Cited by 9: Directive (EU) 2023/1791; Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1208; Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1953; Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/18765 provisions; Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/18345 provisions; Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/20055 provisions; Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1124; Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/18555 provisions; Directive (EU) 2018/410
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Annual emission allocation
means the annual maximum allowed greenhouse gas emissions in the years 2013 to 2020 as specified in Article 3(2).
Greenhouse gas emissions
means the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) from the categories listed in Annex I, expressed in terms of tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, as determined pursuant to Decision No 280/2004/EC, excluding greenhouse gases emissions covered under Directive 2003/87/EC.