Chapters

• Public participation in environmental decision-making
• The three-pillar structure of the Aarhus Convention
• The Aarhus Convention implemented by EU law
• Public participation provisions under the EU environmental law
• Directives explicitly implementing the Aarhus Convention (decision-making)
• The EIA Directive (2011/92/EU) (1/2)
• The EIA Directive (2011/92/EU) (2/2)
• Public concerned: NGOs + individuals (1/2)
• Public concerned: NGOs + individuals (2/2)
• The EIA Directive (2011/92/EU)
• Participation in decision-making ≠ access to justice
• Administrative challenge as a precondition for access to justice?
• Obstacles to participation in decision-making?
• The IED Directive (2010/75/EU) – LARGE INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
• The IED Directive (1/3)
• The IED Directive (2/3)
• The IED Directive (3/3)
• The SEVESO III Directive (2012/18/EU) - major accident hazards (1/3)
• The SEVESO III Directive (2012/18/EU) - major accident hazards (2/3)
• The SEVESO III Directive (2012/18/EU) - major accident hazards (3/3)
• Exceptions - limited scope (1/2)
• Exceptions - limited scope (2/2)
• Directives implementing the Aarhus Convention according to the CJEU (decision-making)
• The Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC)
• Participation required as a condition for access to justice
• Directived focused on participation in the elaboration of plans
• The SEA Directive (2001/42/EC): Assessment of plans and programmes
• The Air Quality Directive (2008/50/EC) (1/3)
• The Air Quality Directive (2008/50/EC) (2/3)
• The Air Quality Directive (2008/50/EC) (3/3)
• The Environmental Noise Directive (2002/49/EC)
• The Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC)
• The Water Framework Directive (2001/42/EC)