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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12556

10 September 2020
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 34
SECTORAL POLICIES / Climate
In 2019, EU fossil CO2 emissions fell while global emissions continued to rise, according to JRC
Brussels, 09/09/2020 (Agence Europe)

Fossil CO2 emissions from the EU Member States and the UK fell in 2019, while globally, these emissions continued to rise, but at a slightly slower pace, according to a study published on 9 September by the Joint Research Centre (JRC).

The study confirms that the EU has succeeded in decoupling economic growth from emissions contributing to climate change.

It shows that EU and UK CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion decreased by 3.8% in 2019 compared to the previous year. 

This brings...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
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ECONOMY - FINANCE
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