Resources

Access to a report on the analysis of potential ”nuclear passives” of nuclear sites and installations in Belgium may not be refused for reasons of public security, public order, confidentiality of…

Access to environmental information and public participation in decision-making procedures for environmental NGOs.

Article 115 of the Satversme obliges the public authorities, including local governments, to ensure implementation of the right to live in a benevolent environment. This includes the conduct of…

The State shall ensure that public authorities assist and provide guidance to the public in seeking access to information, in facilitating participation in decision-making and in seeking access to…

The research is prepared by Aarhus Centre Georgia and encompasses the comparison of national legal acts with Aarhus Convention (Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-…

NGO standing (art. 2, 6 and 9) - National legislation could not limit standing for non-governmental organizations promoting environmental protection to organizations having at least 2000 members.

The requirements for public participation in environmental decisions (art. 3, 6 and 9).

NGO Standing before the Court of First Instance and the European Court of Justice (art. 2 and 9) – The ECJ did not allow an environmental NGO to challenge a EU Regulation on cod fishing, as the NGO…

NGO standing (art. 2, 6 and 9) - National legislation cannot limit the opportunity to appeal decisions likely to have significant effects on the environment to those alleging impairment of an…

Public access to environmental information - An NGO with the aim of protection of a certain area cannot be refused environmental information because of the organisation’s denial to justify its…