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Briefing

Trends and drivers in greenhouse gas emissions in the EU in 2016

Briefing Published 31 May 2018 Last modified 25 Mar 2021

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Photo: © Marco Veneziani

Official data for 2016 confirm the long-term reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across Europe. This briefing describes the key trends in EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, based on national submissions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It also includes an analysis of the main drivers underpinning these trends.