Name of the legislation Kyoto Protocol on climate change Type of legislation Decision Legislation code number Council Decision 2002/358/EC of 25 April 2002 concerning the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the joint fulfilment of commitments thereunder [Official Journal L 130 of 15.05.2002] Implementation date On 31 May 2002 the European Union ratified the Kyoto Protocol Web link http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l28060.htm |