EU Emissions Trading Directive
The EU Emissions Trading Directive 2003/87/EC was agreed on 22 July 2003 following discussions between the European Commission, the European Parliament and the European Council. The Directive came into force on 25 October 2003 when it was published in the EU's Official Journal.
- The EU Emissions Trading Directive 2003/87/EC
(on European Commission website)
Guide to the Directive - where to look
- Purpose and scope of the Directive - Articles 1 & 2 and Annexes I & II
- Definitions - Article 3
- Permits - Articles 4, 5, 6 & 7
- National Allocation Plans - Articles 9, 10 & Annex III
- Allowances - Articles 11, 12 & 13
- Monitoring, reporting and verification - Articles 14 & 15 and Annex IV & V
- Penalties - Article 16
- Registry - Article 19
- Inclusion of additional activities and gases - Article 24
- Temporary exclusion - Article 27
- Pooling - Article 28
Linking Directive
This Directive amends the Emissions Trading Directive (Directive 2003/87/EC) to enable Member States to allow operators to use credits obtained through Kyoto mechanisms (certified emission reductions and emission reduction units) to comply with their obligations under the EU ETS.
- The Linking Directive (2004/101/EC) (on Europa website)
For further details on the Linking Directive see the Kyoto Project Mechanisms page.
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Page published: 8 September 2003