EU-MRG Stakeholder Day

Technical Session VIII: Cross-Cutting Issues

Prof. Dr. Günter Schock, TÜV Rheinland Group

Cologne, May 12th 2005

EU-MRG Stakeholder Day

Program• Background Information

• Stakeholder Presentation

• Discussion

• Conclusion

EU-MRG Stakeholder Day

Background information• Stakeholder Day is part of Stakeholder Consultation

• Outcome will be documented (note taker) and considered for modifications of the MRG

- List of key messages

- List of key problems during implementation

- List of key proposals for modification

• Revised Guideline expected to be adopted by the end of the year 2006

EU-MRG Stakeholder Day

Key Cross-Cutting Topics:

1. Accuracy and Uncertainty Cost-Effectiveness

2. Harmonisation at EU-level Flexibility

3. Tier-System Plant-specific Requirements

4. Permit Monitoring Methodology MRG

EU-MRG Stakeholder Day

Stakeholder Presentation (Minvrom)

Chris Deckers• Senior Policy Adviser Emissions Trading Programme

in the Directorate-General for the Environment of the Ministry

• Since 2001 responsible for the coordination of task forces and working groups in the Dutch NOx and CO2 Emissions Trading Programme with focus on implementation and verification

• Responsible for the development of the Dutch NOx Emissions Trading Programme (1997)

EU-MRG Stakeholder Day

Stakeholder Presentation (BP / IETA)Mike McMahon• Senior Adviser at BP – Climate Change• Establishing GHG-inventories at BP back in 1996• Involved in a number of GHG inventory guidelines

(e.g. WBCSD/WRI, GHG Protocol, IPIECA Petroleum Industry Guidelines)

• Co-Chairmann of the IETA WG on the MRG