The New Climate Policies of the European Union: Internal Legislation and Climate Diplomacy

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Providing an overview and assessment of the evolution of the European climate policies, this title evaluates both internal policies and their external divers and implications. Focusing on the climate and energy package, it contributes to discussions on the potential role of the EU in the fight against climate change. Front Table of Contents Abbreviations Introduction The EU’s Internal and External Climate Policies: an Historical Overview The EU Emissions Trading System Revised (Directive 2009/29/EC) From Sharing the Burden to Sharing the Effort: Decision 406/2009/EC on Member State Emission Targets for non-ETS Sectors The EU’s New Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC) The Legal Framework for Carbon Capture and Storage in the EU (Directive 2009/31/EC) Mitigating CO2 Emissions from Cars in the EU(Regulation (EC) No 443/2009) The German Paradox: Climate Leader and Green Car Laggard Assessing EU Assistance for Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries: a Southern Perspective The Sustainability of the EU’s Model for Climate Diplomacy Russia and the International Climate Change Regime Public Perceptions of Climate Change and Energy Issues in the EU and the United States List of Contributors