In recent years climate change has emerged as an issue of central political importance while the EU has become a major player in international climate change po

Explaining the origins and key institutions, this book provides an assessment of the European Union’s leadership role in international climate change politics

The European Union (EU) has emerged as a leading governing body in the international struggle to govern climate change. The transformation that has occurred in

The European Union has long played a leadership role in the global response to climate change, including the development and dissemination of climate-friendly t

The EU has been the region of the world where the most climate policies have been implemented, and where practical policy experimentation in the field of the en