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BELGIUM - BRUSSELS COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE - CLIMATE CHANGE CASE - SUMMARY WITH LINK TO JUDGMENT

Key issue: the Brussels Court of First Instance collectively condemns the Belgian federal and regional governments for their negligent climate policy, because the Belgian climate policy is so substandard that it violates the legal duty of care and human rights

Key words: Standing, ENGO, Trees, Climate change policies, Duty of care, Human Rights, Court order, Separation of Powers