Objective
The
goal of this four-session online workshop is to develop a comprehensive
understanding of the key legal aspects of EU air quality legislation and
to exchange views among judges from various Member States regarding
this topic.
Emphasis will be given to the analysis of the main provisions relating
to limit and target values for certain pollutants (PM2.5 and PM10) as
well as air quality plans. In addition to this, the spotlight will be
put on the right to clean air and access to justice in air quality cases
both at EU and national level.
By addressing these issues concerning the implementation of the Air
Quality Directive and the EU and national challenges relating to air
quality litigation, the workshop aspires to facilitate the handling of
future national court proceedings relating to this topic.
Key topics
- Scientific and technical aspects of air
pollution
- Aims and main elements of the Air
Quality Directive (AQD)
- Limit and target values – Art. 13(1)
and Art. 16 AQD
- Air Quality Plans – Art. 23(1)
AQD
- Litigation for air quality
- Access to justice & clean air
cases across EU
- Relevant CJEU case law
- Preliminary ruling
procedure.
Who should
attend?
Judges and prosecutors interested in environmental
law.