CLIMATE CHANGE FRAMEWORK LAWS IN THE EU

Framework Laws that consider Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and Adaptation

  1. Austria: Climate Protection Act (2011)- Austrian Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change (2012). 12 Laws
  2. Belgium: National Climate Plan (2009)- National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (2010). 10 Laws
  3. Bulgaria: Climate Change Mitigation Act (2014). 10 Laws
  4. Czech Republic: National Programme to Abate Climate Change Impacts in the Czech Republic (established by Government Resolution No. 187 (2004). 6 Laws
  5. Denmark: Climate Change Act (2014)- Danish Strategy for Adaptation to a Changing Climate (2008) and the Action Plan for a Climate-Proof Denmark (2012). 11 Laws.
  6. Finland: Climate Change Act (2014)- National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change (2005) and Action Plan for the Adaptation to Climate Change of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 2011-2015. 7 Laws
  7. France: Grenelle (2009) and Grenelle II (2010)- National Adaptation Plan 2011-2015 (2011). 9 Laws
  8. Germany: Action Programme on Climate Protection 2020 (2014)- Germany Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change (2008). 15 Laws.
  9. Greece: National Climate Change Programme (Last revised 2007). 12 Laws
  10. Hungary: National Climate Change Strategy (2008). 7 Laws
  11. Ireland: National Climate Change Strategy (2007-2012)- National Climate Change Adaptation Framework (2012). 12 Laws
  12. Italy: Climate Change Action Plan (2007). 22 Laws
  13. Netherlands: National Climate Change Agenda (2014). 9 Laws
  14. Poland: Polish National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change (2013). 8 Laws.
  15. Portugal: National Climate Change Programme (2006, amended 2008)- National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change (2010). 10 Laws
  16. Romania: National Climate Change Strategy 2013-2020 (2013). 13 Laws
  17. Slovakia: National Adaptation Strategy (2014). 17 Laws
  18. Spain: Strategy of Climate Change and Clean Energy (2007)- National Adaptation Plan to Climate Change (2006). 20 Laws
  19. Sweden: An integrated Climate and Energy Policy (2009). 8 Laws
  20. United Kingdom: Climate Change Act (2008). 23 Laws

European Union: 2020 Climate and Energy Package (2009)- 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy Policies (2014). 24 Laws.

 

 

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