Maritime transport: first step to reduce emissions

EU News 309/2013

IP/13/622
Brussels, 28 June 2013

The European Commission today took the first step towards cutting greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry. It proposed legislation which will require owners of large ships using EU ports to monitor and report the ships' annual carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. The Commission also published a Communication setting out its strategy to address and reduce these emissions, preferably through measures at global level.

Source and additional information:
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-622_en.htm?locale=en

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