Tag Archives: access

[ad_1] On 6 March, the European Commission published a Roadmap proposing an amendment of the Aarhus Regulation. This great step follows a ClientEarth case before the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee and 11 years of campaigning. If not delayed by the current crisis, the Commission will likely submit its proposal to …

[ad_1] On Wednesday 29 January the Instituto Internacional de Derecho y Medio Ambiente (IIDMA) held the second access to justice training session in Spain, targeting a wide range of professionals from the legal sector, especially lawyers. The event was organized in collaboration with the Madrid Bar Asociación (Ilustre Colegio de …

[ad_1] Members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe have, for many years, been voicing concerns about the likelihood of environmental hazards from the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). And, once more, the DAPL has made headlines, thanks to a federal judge’s recent decision to strike down permits issued by the U.S. Army Corps …

[ad_1] EU environmental law, despite being one of the most comprehensive in the world, is still not properly implemented and enforced. As a result, Europe’s environment is rapidly deteriorating. This lack of implementation is both an environmental and a socio-economic problem. Estimates put the cost of poor implementation of EU …

[ad_1] Our news European Commission takes first step to amend the Aarhus RegulationFollowing a 12 year battle initiated by ClientEarth, the European Commision has taken a first step to amend the Aarhus Regulation. The Commission’s website references a proposal to improve access to justice in environmental matters at EU and …

[ad_1] Our analysis Access to justice references in the Green New DealOn 11th December, the European Commission adopted a communication which sets out the new European Green Deal promised by Mrs Von Der Leyen.Analysis by Anaïs Berthier Court of Justice upholds public notice requirementsOn 7 November 2019, the Court of …

[ad_1] Our opinion EU Commission lays out options to comply with the Aarhus Convention: light at the end of the tunnel?Two years after being found in breach of the Aarhus Convention for not allowing members of the public to challenge decisions of EU institutions before the EU courts, the European …

[ad_1] We are launching a series of three webinars on the right to clean air and access to justice. This series of webinars is organised within the EARL A2J project (Access to Justice – Education and Awareness raising of Legal professionals), funded by the European commission LIFE programme. It is …