Denmark likely to block Kyoto ratification

euObserver ^ | by Luise Hemmer Pihl

[visagoth]

Denmark likely to block Kyoto ratification

The Kyoto agreement may not be ratified by the EU because of Danish insistence on higher CO2 emission quotas.

Even if the EU-Parliament has just recommended the Kyoto Agreement, Denmark may block the ratification, according to Danish WWF representative Lars Georg Jensen. He fears that the new Danish government will insist on Denmark having higher emissions than other EU countries, writes Danish paper Information.

In 1990, Denmark imported great quantities of CO2-free hydraulic power from Scandinavia, and consequently Denmark obtained an additional declaration that the country would not have to reduce its emissions to the same degree as other EU countries. This declaration is very unpopular with the other EU countries, because it obliges them to do extra savings on their CO2 emissions.

Hans Chr. Schmidt, Danish environment minister, is likely to insist on the declaration, and according to Danish WWF this may mean that the EU ratification of the Kyoto Agreement may come to nothing. And since the US have left negotiations, EU ratification is crucial for the pact's survival.

The Kyoto Agreement will oblige the EU to make a joint reduction of CO2 emissions of eight per cent of the 1990 level. Subsequently, the EU states have made an agreement, according to which Denmark should reduce its emissions by 21 per cent of the 1990 level.

Written by Luise Hemmer Pihl
Edited by Blake Evans-Pritchard, Daniela Spinant

http://www.euobserver.com/index.phtml?selected_topic=none&action=view&article_id=5141

[visagoth]

Funny.... you don't ever hear anything about all the countries bailing on Kyoto do you?

Japan said earlier this month that they may not ratify Kyoto either. It seems it's easier to condemn others for not complying with the Kyoto agreement, than it is to comply with it yourself.

[lavaroise]

If there was a place I would accept living in Europe, it would be Denmark.

[ken5050]

EU will now declare war on Denmark...they need a victory...

[BlueLancer]

Yeah, but it's hard to do when all Germany wants to do is attack Poland again and France surrenders before anything begins.

[tahiti]

"In 1990, Denmark imported great quantities of CO2-free hydraulic power from Scandinavia."

How does Denmark do that?

[FreedomPoster]

LOL - good question! Typical science and technology knowledge-free reporting. I'm sure that's supposed to be hydroelectric, but it's all the same to the reporter, and his editor.

[NewCenturions]

Danish Bump

[wny]

What the euroweenies don't understand is, any international agreement without US support, is meaningless.

[lavaroise]

hydraulic power

Iceland heat?

[LostTribe]

>Iceland heat?

Hydro power from Norway.

[kidd]

Danish WWF representative Lars Georg Jensen

WWF=World Wrestling Federation? Kyoto Smackdown!

[TheUglyAmerican]

way to go Denmark!!! Consider yourself off my "list"!

[denydenydeny]

Indexing.

[1Old Pro]

LOL, let Kyoto go the way of the ERA amendment.

[p. henry]

I visited relatives in Denmark two years ago. It's a great place. The people are amazingly friendly, and the women are the prettiest in Europe.

[dfwgator]

No surprise, no country resisted Nazi occupation more than the Danes, so it is only natural that they resist the Fourth Reich just as much.

[Fredgoblu]

A moose once bit my sister.