Resources 'Article 9: Access to Justice'
Access to justice in environmental matters – developments at EU levelJean-François Brakeland This article highlights the recent judicial and legislative activities at European Union ("EU")…
Subject-matter: The public's right to know how much sewage and other pollutants is poured into Britain's riversIn his opinion Advocate General Villalon concludes that - it is for the laws of the EU…
Subject-matter: Failure to adopt the provisions necessary to comply with Articles 3(7) and 4(4) of Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for…
Two day conference gathering judges, lawyers, scholars, and (EU) policy makers who will discuss the ways of achieving a true European area of justice and meeting the expectations of citizens. Key…
Access to justice – Two small businesses, located 3 and 5 kilometres away from a planned large scale shopping center, were granted standing in the Council of State to challenge the environmental…
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.
Standing for Environmental NGOs - the Supreme Court of Belgium changed its position on standing in criminal cases in view of implementing article 9, paragraph 3, of the Aarhus Convention, allowing an…
Individuals cannot challenge the legality of Governmental decisions by a separate action for annulment in administrative court. However, individuals can challenge the legality of Government’s…
The Court of Appeal allowed an action brought by environmental NGOs against the Ministry of Education and Science for its failure to provide environmental education at various educational levels and…
The Aarhus Convention includes a broad scope right to actio negatoria of the public concerned. Even if it is not directly enshrined in every specific national legal act, it derives from the…
