Presentation And Evaluation Of The European Union’s Activities In The Field Of Environmental Policy

Abstract

The article presents the current situation in the world in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere, broken down by continent, and data showing the increase in average global temperature. Further on, the European Union’s activities in the field of pro-environmental policy (e.g. the European Green Deal, the Emissions Trading System ETS, the ‘Fit for 55’ package of political initiatives), as well as the effects of the reforms introduced to create a climate-neutral economy are listed and described in detail. The authors’ analysis indicates their positive assessment of the policies pursued by the European Union in the field of ecology.