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Towards a European environmental constitutional law

Auteur
Calliess C.
Périodique/Collection
European Environmental Law Review | Vol. 6(4); 113 - 120; 8 p.
Date
1997
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-060538)
Éditeur | Lieu de publication
Graham & Trotman /Martinus Nijhoff | London, UK
Langue
Anglais
Pays/Territoire
Union européenne
Sujet
Environnement gén.
Mot clé
Description complète Droit constitutionnel
Résumé

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