At present there are only two documents are present along with the program under regulatory environment in Poland and EU support initiatives that make the use of coal more environmentally sustainable. These documents are Green Paper and VII Framework Program for Research and Technological Development. While programs include EU program-Zero Emission Technology Platform that aims at promoting technological solutions for energy development based on coal. As discussed by Piebalgs (2006) that in the Green Paper it has been emphasized by European Commission that an incorporated global approach is required to climate change. Thus Green Paper does not specify the future of any fuel rather it emphasizes that it should be obligatory that the fuel being used in any country is contributing in the sustainable development. The green house gas emission is the challenge that is being faced by many countries and Poland is one of them. Elaborating Green Paper, Ministry of Economy described that for Poland this means to introduce...

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