Abstract
This paper examines the EU directive on establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and its making process. The examination, revealed that Germany had been involved in the process in order to avoid the introduction of mandatory scheme from the first period, responding to the oppositions from industries to concern about the friction caused by the adjustment of the existing successful measure, namely voluntary commitment, to the emissions trading. Despite of its opposition during the discussion process, Germany finally agreed on the adoption of the directive. The reduction of the costs to mitigate emissions as well as the adoption Procedure were extracted as the reasons for German agreement.
