1. European Union Side Event: EU policies, dilemmas and actions REC Training for state negotiators on the UNFCCC Szentendre, 12-13 July Erika Hasznos Climate Policy Unit erika.hasznos@kvvm.gov.hu

2. What is a side event? FCCC: „…forum to highlight diverse climate change issues…” or they fed his stomach… Organisers: FCCC, Parties, NGOs, BINGOs, Research institutions etc. Numbers: Bonn June 2010: approx. 100 Copenhagen: 240 (more than 1000 applications) List of side events and exhibits: http://unfccc.int/meetings/items/2654.php

3. EU side events Bonn June 2010: on fast start finance – EU is delivering on its funding commitment (€7.2bn 2010-2012) Showing „EU leadership” How to speak on one voice?

4. EU towards Kyoto targets EU-15: „EU bubble” – target -8% 1990-2008: reduction by 6.9 % Some MSs on track, some need additional measures. EU-27: no common target 1990-2008: reduction by 11.3 % CEE countries generally over-achieving (economic restructuring – early efforts) Q: mid-term impact of crisis?

5. EU towards Kyoto targets

6. Climate and energy package December 2008: EU Heads of State and Government adopted „package”… 3 X 20 by 2020: - 20% GHG reduction target (unilateral) - 20% average renewable share - 20% reduction in primary energy use (energy efficiency, indicative) Core legislative elements of „package”: Revision of Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Effort sharing decision for sectors outside ETS

7. Climate and energy package: ETS „Flagship” of EU policies Cap and trade system 11000 installations 40% of GHG Harmonised rules Cost-efficient reduction – 21% (2005), trade Auctioning and free allowances – government revenues Cap gradually reduced (1,74%/year) Link to wider UNFCCC system: credits Further linking to others? OECD wide carbon market?

8. Climate and energy package: nonETS Sectors not covered by ETS: transport, housing, agriculture, waste EU target: -10 compared to 2005 levels Range for Member States: -20 to +20% (HU +10%) Possibility to trade National low carbon strategy + EU wide measures (vehicles, energy performance of buildings, eco-design etc.)

9. EU dilemma: 30% Unilateral 20% conditional 30% „Comparability of reduction and action” May 2010: Communication by Commission, pros and cons 2050 pathways Comparability Competitiveness vs. Carbon leakage Crisis Co-benefits Costs

10. EU and the 2˚ degree track

11. Further information EU GHG inventories: http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/eur opean-union-greenhouse-gas-inventory- 2010 EU package: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/cli mate_action.htm National Climate Change Strategy 2008-25 (in HU): http://klima.kvvm.hu/index.php?id=14