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On the recommendation of Environment Commissioner Janez Potocnik, the Commission is therefore taking Estonia to the EU Court of Justice, the representation of the Commission in Estonia said.
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Under EU law, citizens are entitled to access to information about the environment they live in, and public bodies that hold that information have a duty to make it available, on the principle that disseminating such information will raise awareness about environmental matters, and encouraging effective public participation in environmental decision-making will eventually lead to a healthier environment. The legislation, which brings the EU into line with the Aarhus Convention, has a broad scope.
