Towards a European environmental constitutional law Author Calliess C. Journal/Series European Environmental Law Review | Vol. 6(4); 113 - 120; 8 p. Date 1997 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-060538) Publisher | Place of publication Graham & Trotman /Martinus Nijhoff | London, UK Language English Country/Territory European Union Subject Environment gen. Keyword Comprehensive description Constitutional law Abstract In the context of the 'Maastricht II' negotiations, reform of the Community's environmental policy is at stake. In particular, the insertion of the notion of 'sustainable development', and strengthening the 'integration clause', are under discussion. The Commission has proposed establishing a citizens' right to a clean and healthy environment. Effective strengthening of environmental protection is needed, to take into account various objective and subjective elements. These include a tightening up of certain environmental principles with the aim of making them justiciable; procedural safeguarding of environmental needs by institutional reforms in the Community; and, third, an improvement of the legal standing of environmental associations and individuals. Only then would it be proper to speak of citizen-oriented development towards a European environmental constitutionall law