But in the 15-year period between 1990 and 2005, the EU-15 managed to reduce GHG emissions by only 2%, and it is now obvious that the EU-15 will not fulfill its Kyoto commitment. Only five of the EU-15 countries are on track to meet their targets.
Неспособность стран ЕС-15 выполнить свои обязательства в рамках Киотского протокола не вызывает удивления.