Fluorinated gases (‘F-gases’) are man-made greenhouse gases used in various products and appliances (e.g. fridges, air-conditioning units). Their emissions contribute to climate warming.

In 2014, the EU adopted rules to reduce F-gas emissions significantly.

This initiative will review these rules and update them in view of:

• the European Green Deal and climate law
• recent international obligations on hydrofluorocarbons/HFCs (Montreal Protocol)
• progress made and lessons learned.