Emissions in 2017 were compared to emissions in base year, in 1990 and in 2005. The European Union (EU)'s climate strategy for 2020 established the target of a 20% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) compared to the level of 1990. The overall emissions reduction target is separated into an EU-wide target for large industrial installations, covered by the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and one target for so called non-ETS emissions, covering households, buildings, transport, agriculture, services and smaller industrial installations. Non-ETS emissions are broken down into binding national targets for all of the 28 Member States (MS) by the Effort Sharing Decision. 2005 is used as reference year as it is the first year where a split of ETS and non-ETS emissions data was available. The ETS is supposed to contribute 21% reductions in comparison to 2005 levels, the other sectors 10% reductions in comparison to 2005. Together this will accomplish a cut of 20% of overall emissions compared to 1990 levels.