Climate law in EU member states : towards national legislation for climate protection

Author(s)

• Peeters, Marjan
• Stallworthy, Mark
• De Cendra de Larragán, Javier

Bibliographic Information

Climate law in EU member states : towards national legislation for climate protection

edited by Marjan Peeters, Mark Stallworthy, Javier de Cendra de Larragán

（New horizons in environmental and energy law）

Edward Elgar, c2012

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The book gives detailed discussions of essential EU climate law and presents profound national reports which cover the transposition of EU law and focus on national climate strategies, which are often complex and sometimes also ambitious. Comparative studies at the grassroots level are an important source of ideas and possibilities and also useful documentation both for researchers and political actors.' - Erkki Hollo, University of Helsinki, Finland'This is an outstanding collection of essays by a multi-national team of leading scholars. It reminds us that in a system of multi-level governance, it is crucial to examine and appraise developments not only at the level of the European Union but also within the Member States. This task has become easier with the publication of this excellent book.' - Joanne Scott, University College London, UK The complex and multifaceted nature of EU climate legislation poses a major challenge for EU Member States. This timely book focuses on national climate action, addressing the regulatory responses required for the purposes of meeting greenhouse gas emissions reduction objectives for 2020 (and beyond). The book seeks to answer such questions as: what kind of legislative approaches should be developed to comply with EU climate law? What room for national discretion should remain? What opportunities exist to go beyond EU ambitions? In addition, distinguished authors analyze national regulatory developments across selected Member States, identifying potential areas for review and improvement. The book offers further discussion and legal analysis of core themes such as: long-term target setting; contrasting legislative approaches; instrument mixes; and key linkages between environmental and energy law. In light of the challenges confronting national legislators, this book offers important insights into the role and contribution of law towards improved climate protection, with potential lessons for countries both within and outside the EU. With this in mind, Climate Law in EU Member States will be a valuable read for policymakers and civil servants at national ministries and at the European Commission, carbon consultants and environmental non-governmental organizations, as well as for academics in and outside the EU. Contributors: E. Bergsma, J. de Cendra de Larragan, K. de Graaf, J. Gupta, N. Herve-Fournereau, M. Holwerda, G. Kaminskaite-Salters, L. Karski, A. Langlais, T. Parejo Navajas, M. Peeters, B. Pozzo, C. Reid, T. Schomerus, L. Squintani, M. Stallworthy, N. van der Grijp, S. Weishaar

Table of Contents

Contents: PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. The Rationale for a Focus on Mitigation Law at EU Member State Level Javier de Cendra de Larragan, Marjan Peeters and Mark Stallworthy PART II: THE MEANING OF EU LAW FOR NATIONAL CLIMATE LEGISLATION 2. Legal Consequences of the Effort Sharing Decision for Member State Action Marjan Peeters and Mark Stallworthy 3. EU Climate and Energy Law: Challenges for Member States Javier de Cendra de Larragan 4. Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from EU ETS Installations: What Room is Left for the Member States? Lorenzo Squintani, Marijn Holwerda and Kars de Graaf 5. EU State Aid Law and National Climate Regulation Stefan Weishaar PART III: THE EMERGENCE OF CLIMATE PROTECTION LEGISLATION WITHIN MEMBER STATES 6. Prospects for the UK's National Approach to Climate Law-making Mark Stallworthy 7. Scotland: Constraints and Opportunities in a Devolved System Colin Reid 8. The Paradoxical Nature of French Climate Change Law in the Light of the Grenelle Environmental Round Table Nathalie Herve-Fournereau 9. German Climate and Energy Legislation: An Ambitious but Fragmented Framework Thomas Schomerus 10. Spanish Climate Change Policy: An Ambitious Bet on Renewable Energies Teresa Parejo Navajas 11. Climate Law in Poland: Towards an Overall Regulation Leszek Karski PART IV: TYPICAL CHOICES BY NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION 12. Implementing the Carbon Capture and Storage Regime in the UK: Experiences from a Front-runner Country Giedre Kaminskaite-Salters 13. Biomass or the Story of an Unfinished Coming Together of Energy and Waste: Observations on the EU and French Legal Approach Alexandra Langlais 14. The Need for a Consistent Renewable Energy Policy in Italy Barbara Pozzo 15. The Dutch Focus: A Delta Act for Climate Adaptation Nicolien van der Grijp, Emmy Bergsma and Joyeeta Gupta PART V: CONCLUSION AND PROSPECT 16. Concluding Observations and Forward Look Javier de Cendra de Larragan, Marjan Peeters and Mark Stallworthy Index

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Details

• NCID: BB1256600X
• ISBN:
  • 9781781002773
• LCCN: 2012938077
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cheltenham
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 377 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : KJE6246.A72
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Climatic changes -- Law and legislation -- European Union countries
  • LCSH : Greenhouse gas mitigation -- Law and legislation -- European Union countries
  • LCSH : Climate change mitigation -- European Union countries
  • LCSH : Energy policy -- Environmental aspects -- European Union countries
  • LCSH : Environmental law -- International unification
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB01652631