UE przyjęła walkę z globalnym ociepleniem i z emisją gazów cieplarnianych za priorytet swojej aktywności już u progu lat 90. Bardziej niż inni aktorzy (USA, Chiny, Rosja) przyczyniała się do realizacji protokołu z Kioto, a w 2005 r. uruchomiła pierwszą międzynarodową giełdę pozwoleń na emisję gazów cieplarnianych. Zagadnienie to wielokrotnie było poruszane na spotkaniach Rady Europejskiej. Jednak kryzys 2008 r. zmniejszył unijne zaangażowanie w ochronę klimatu. Można wręcz uznać, że recesja gospodarcza skuteczniej od zakazów ograniczyła emisję gazów cieplarnianych.
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Fighting global warming and greenhouse gas emissions became a priority of the EU’s activity already shortly before 1990s. Compared to other actors (the USA, China, Russia), it contributed more to the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol, and in 2005 it launched the first international green house gas emission permit exchange. This issue has been repeatedly discussed during European Council meetings. However, the 2008 crisis reduced the EU’s engagement in climate protection. One can even say that economic recession was more effective in reducing green house gases than any bans.
Central European countries are not military powers, in this group only Poland has significant military potential. However, in the face of clearly indicated threats (military, economic, cultural), legitimate is expectation for coperation between countries of Central Europe. This cooperation not only strengthens the protection of their interests – but may also strengthen the structures of NATO and EU, to which these countries belong. For security of Central European countries very important is also support from the USA.
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