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Commission of the European Communities v. Kingdom of Belgium

Country/Territory
Belgium, European Union
Type of court
International court
Date
Jul 14, 2007
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
European Court of Justice
Seat of court
Luxembourg
Judge
Rosas, A.
Klucka, J.
Cunha Rodrigues, J.N.
Lõhmus, U.
Lindh, P.
Poiares Maduro., M.
Reference number
C-422/05
Language
French
Subject
Environment gen., Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air pollution (non-stationary sources) Air pollution (stationary sources) Aircraft noise Air quality/air pollution
Abstract
On 14 June 2007, the ECJ ruled that Belgium had failed to fulfil its obligations under Directive 2002/30/EC on noise related operating restriction at community airports, by adopting the Royal Decree of 14 April 2002 regulating night flights of certain types of civil subsonic jet airplanes.
Full text
Commission of the European Communities v.Kingdom of Belgium 14-06-2007 english.pdf
Commission of the European Communities v.Kingdom of Belgium 14-06-2007 french.pdf
Website
curia.europa.eu

References

Cites

Directive 2002/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at Community airports.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX