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Identifiers

catalogue_number
KH-03-18-077-EN-C
catalogue_number
KH-03-18-077-EN-N
doi
10.2779/010125
doi
10.2779/62435
isbn
9789279896484
isbn
9789279896583

Citizen's guide to access to justice in environmental matters.

Flag for EU Publications Office of the European Union on September 4th 2018
Directorate-General for Environment (European Commission)
On 28 April 2017, the European Commission adopted a Notice on access to justice in environmental mattersa to explain in detail what the European Court of Justice has had to say about how national judges should handle legal challenges brought by members of the public against decisions, acts or omissions of public authorities of the Member States that affect the environmentb. Using a ‘frequently asked questions’ format, this Citizen’s Guide provides a summary of the main findings of the Notice. The Notice itself is the parent source of information and should be consulted for more detailed explanations. Cross-references are provided throughout the text of the Guide. The Citizen’s Guide was prepared by the Environment Directorate-General of the European Commission. It is not binding or intended in any way to depart from the substantive content of the Notice.

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Related SDGs

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions ...
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Target 16.3

Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all

Target 16.10

Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements

Citations

Cited by 3 other policy documents (1 of them are from other policy sources)