Resources 'Article 6: Public Participation in Decisions on Specific Activities'
In order to have standing in a case concerning a construction permit, the applicant has to how that the planned construction will have significant adverse effect on the environment.
Public concerned and omission by public authority – A decision of a supervisory authority not to intervene in a certain activity (a so-called 0-decision) can be appealed and its substance can be…
The public interest and the scope of environmental impact assessment –Individuals, who are affected by a local development plan are able to invoke the public interest to advocate their cause. An…
Access to Justice – After hearing the Court of Justice of the EU, the Belgian Constitutional Court annulled a number of permits that were delivered by a Decree from the Walloon Parliament, as they…
The requirements for public participation in environmental decisions (art. 3, 6 and 9).
The Court of Justice plays an important role in implementation and interpretation of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive. Knowledge of its judgements is therefore necessary for a…
This five week MOOC allows participants to better understand how to take active part in decision-making procedures concerning the environment in France.
Naples case study suggests that public participation in decision-making can help create community trust, avoid conflict and develop solutions to improve waste-management.
The French National Commission for Public Debate has created the informal network L'esprit d'Aarhus to promote participatory democracy and allow international organizations, countries…
The Forum for the Integration of Renewable Energies (Forum Netzintegration Erneuerbare Energien), founded by the German Environmental Aid, allows environmental NGOs, industry associations,…
