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related to ATMOsphere Europe 2015
published on 16 March 2015
56 pages
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Bente Tranholm-Schwarz, Deputy Head of Unit of DG Climate Action at the European Commission, presented on recent updates of the EU F-Gas Regulation that entered into force in January 2015, and spoke of the main measures that have already or will be implemented on a European level. Tranholm-Schwartz provided a brief clarification on the EU HFC phase down quota system - which as explained requires a reduction of the average GWP of refrigerants from 2000 to 400 by 2030. This provides a clear signal to consumers to avoid the use of HFCs. In order to facilitate the HFC phase-down and a shift to natural refrigerants, Tranholm-Schwarz noted that the European Commission has initiated work on a study that will identify codes, standards and legislation that limit or prevent the use of HFC alternatives at the EU and national level.

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Bente Tranholm-Schwarz

 

Since 2010 Bente Tranholm Schwarz is deputy Head of Unit in DG Climate Action in the European Commission responsible for, inter alia, protecting the ozone layer and the climate system against adverse effects of ozone depleting substances and fluorinated gases.

From 2004 to 2009 she was in charge of State aid policy development in DG Competition where she also worked as a national expert between 1996 and 1999. Before she joined the European Commission she worked for the Danish Ministry of Economics and Business Affairs.

She began her career in 1994 and from 1999-2001 she was the Assistant to the State Secretary. Between 2001 and 2004 she was posted as Industry and Maritime Counsellor at the Danish Permanent Representation to the European Union.