It replaces the approach taken under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which was approved by the Union by Council Decision 2002/358/EC and which will not be continued beyond 2020.
Tagann sé in ionad an chur chuige a glacadh in 1997 faoi Phrótacal Koyoto, a d'fhormheas an tAontas le Cinneadh 2002/358/CE ón gComhairle agus nach leanfar leis tar éis 2020.