ECCP WG Ships – Meeting 2 on 22-23 June 2011

Introduction Although preferring a global solution for a market-based measure for curbing CO2 emissions from international shipping, the European Union has indicated that it will implement its own policies if no global agreement can be reached. EU Directive 2009/29/EC sets a deadline for a global agreement by stating that “In the event that no international agreement ... has been approved ... by 31 December 2011, the Commission should make a proposal to include international maritime emissions ... in the Community reduction commitment, with the aim of the proposed act entering into force by 2013”. To prepare itself for possible action a consortium of researchers was commissioned to produce a comprehensive set of technical support (Faber et al, 2009).