This book analyses the EU’s current interpretation of competition and its effects on the implementation of political initiatives in the single market, while sketching out a possible solution based on a new interpretation of competition on the basis of the problems identified in theory and...

To show global leadership and to foster the international negotiations for a long term international climate regime the EU has decided to reduce its GHG emissions by 20% relative to 1990 until the year 2020. These reductions will even rise to 30% "if there is an international agreement...