The participation of the European Community and the Member States in the international climate change regimes is a complex issue. In the case of the Kyoto Protocol, this is rendered more complicated by the fact that for the purposes of Article 4 of the Kyoto Protocol, the membership of the European Community and Member States is frozen at a particular point in time.<div> <p> </p>
<p>The result of this is that under International Law the European Community and a part of the Member States (EU15) have agreed to jointly fulfil some of those obligations whereas under Community Law all Member States share a certain degree of responsibility to meet the obligations created by the Kyoto Protocol.</p>
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<p>This book analyses in great detail the Kyoto Protocol and its obligations, as well as the discrepancies between International Law and Community Law in that regard. The book is a useful tool for academics, practitioners, consultants and all stakeholders operating in the field of environmental law and climate change.</p>
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<b>Leonardo Massai</b> is a legal expert and lecturer in International and EU Environmental Law and Climate Change.<br></div>
1. The EU enlargement; 2. The International Climate Regime; 3. EC, new Member States and the Kyoto Protocol; 4. The flexible mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol; 5. EC compliance with the International Climate Regime; 6. The EC principle of loyal cooperation and the obligations of the Kyoto Protocol; 7. Conclusions.