Abstract
The objective of the article is the critical analysis of measures undertaken by the European Union in order to reduce CO2 emissions. The analysis covers also some alternative methods of addressing the emissions problem as well as applicable reforms of the current ETS scheme. The arguments, of political and economic nature, are contextualized in the broader scope of the EU’s climate and energy policies.References
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