Title Aspects of legal regulation of CO₂ emissions into the atmosphere: A European Union perspective
Authors Raistenskis, Evaldas ; Gasparėnienė, Ligita ; Remeikienė, Rita
DOI 10.5937/IMCSM25447R
ISBN 9788663051508
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Is Part of 21st International May Conference on Strategic Management – IMCSM25, May 30, 2025, Bor Lake, Republic of Serbia.. Bor : University of Belgrade, 2025. p. 447-454.. ISBN 9788663051508
Keywords [eng] Carbon capture and storage ; CO₂ regulation ; Emissions Trading System ; European Union climate law ; Legal coherence.
Abstract [eng] This article examines the legal regulation of CO₂ emissions in the European Union through a structured analysis of key legislative instruments and climate policy frameworks. Focusing on the emissions trading system, carbon capture, utilization and storage mechanisms, and sector-specific regulatory measures, the paper explores the effectiveness, consistency, and legal implications of recent developments. Drawing on academic research, strategic planning documents, and binding legal acts, the study highlights both the progress made and the limitations that remain within the current legal landscape. While the emissions trading system has demonstrated the potential to incentivise decarbonisation, questions persist regarding allocation fairness, transparency, and cross-border enforcement. In the field of carbon capture and utilisation, the lack of clear definitions and regulatory scope continues to generate uncertainty. Similarly, new legal instruments addressing the transport sector represent a step forward but also reveal tensions between legal ambition and technological readiness. The article concludes that further legal refinement is necessary to address fragmentation, improve coordination between legal layers and governance levels, and ensure alignment between longterm strategic goals and concrete legal obligations. Strengthening legal precision and coherence is essential to support the credibility and functionality of climate law across the European Union.
Published Bor : University of Belgrade, 2025
Type Conference paper
Language English
Publication date 2025
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