ETC-CM report 2024/08: Strengthening National Governance Systems

This report explores the state of the national governance systems for reporting on integrated policies and measures (PaMs) and anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emission projections in European countries, including EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland. The so-called national systems, comprise institutional, legal, and procedural arrangements established within each country to ensure compliance with reporting obligations under the Governance Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. By understanding the current state of play of these national systems, the study aims to highlight established procedures and arrangements while identifying key areas that remain less mature. It also aims to emphasise good practices adopted by various countries, offering examples that can be adapted to other countries to enhance their governance structures. In turn, this study aims to support EU Member States and the neighbouring countries in building governance systems that go beyond compliance with reporting rules to ensure progress toward common sustainability and climate neutral targets.

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