As its name implies, the Linking Directive creates a link between the Flexible Mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol - Joint Implementation (JI) and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) - and the EU emissions trading scheme (Kyoto Flexible Mechanisms see question 4).
Nagu nimest nähtub, loob sidusdirektiiv seose EL-i heitkogustega kauplemise süsteemi ja Kyoto protokolli paindlike mehhanismide – ühisrakenduse (Joint Implementation – JI) ja puhta arengu mehhanismi (Clean Development Mechanism – CDM) vahel (vt 4. küsimus).