Face-to-face , first and second term, 12 hours of theory.

French

Environmental protection concerns not only the material obligations regarding the preservation of natural environments and the fight against harmful effects but also the procedural rights and the means of sanctioning infringements and of restoration of the latter's consequences.

The objective is to understand the multiple facets of environmental disputes and the legal means to pursue and repress infringements and to seek restoration of the consequences of such infringements.

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Litigation Aspects:

The course deals with the question of access to justice in environmental disputes with regard to the various relevant jurisdictions (Court of Justice of the European Union, Constitutional Court, judicial courts and tribunals and Council of State). This inventory of the seats of justice is subsequently viewed from the perspective of the requirements of international law and European Union law (Convention of Aarhus, directives 2010/75/EU and 2011/92/EU). Finally, particular attention is paid to injunctions.

Criminal Law:

The course begins by tackling general questions (directive 2008/99/EC), distribution of competences, proof, causes of irresponsibility, links with injunctions). Afterwards, it focuses on the means of sanctioning infringements and of restoration of the latter's consequences with regard not only to urban and regional planning but also to environmental legislation.

Lectures, involving active student participation.
Analysis of case law and case studies.

Written examination.

References communicated to the students.

Supports: Compilation of normative texts
Detailed course outline and/or syllabus and/or portfolio of documentation
References to relevant jurisprudence