European Environmental Law

online course

This five-day online summer course will provide a thorough introduction to EU environmental law. Lectures coupled with workshops and practical case studies will offer a comprehensive overview of EU environmental legislation and policy as well as of CJEU case law.


Key topics
Origins, principles and sources of EU environmental law
EU environmental law-making, instruments and trends
Implementation and enforcement of EU environmental law
Horizontal legislation: environmental impact assessment, environmental liability, public participatory rights
Substantive legislation: nature and species protection, water protection, air pollution, waste management, climate change and energy

Course leader

Lawyers in private practice, NGOs, regulatory authorities and public administration seeking an introductory overview to European environmental law.

Target group

Lawyers in private practice, NGOs, regulatory authorities and public administration seeking an introductory overview to European environmental law.

Credits info

16 EC
The Academy of European Law’s conferences and seminars meet the standard requirements for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) recognition.

Fee info

EUR 590: Early registration discount

Scholarships

With the generous support of the Friends of ERA the Academy provides scholarships for lawyers, judges, prosecutors and officials from EU member states, candidate countries and potential candidates who otherwise could not afford to attend the events.