Objective
The goal of this four-session online workshop is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the key legal aspects of EU water legislation and to exchange views among judges from various Member States regarding this topic.
Emphasis will be given to the analysis of the main obligations relating to water management enshrined in the Water Framework Directive as well as to the main provisions deriving from the legislation regulating discharges in water.
In addition to this, the spotlight will be placed on water protection through criminal law as well as on access to justice in water-related cases both at EU and national level.
By addressing these issues concerning the implementation of the EU water laws and the EU and national challenges relating to water pollution litigation, the workshop aspires to facilitate the handling of future national court proceedings in this field.
Key topics
- Scientific and technical aspect of water pollution
- Aims and main elements of the Water Framework Directive
- Nitrates Directive
- Water-related crimes
- Access to justice and litigation for water pollution
- Relevant CJEU case law
- Preliminary ruling procedure
- Case studies on the topics
Who should attend?
Judges and prosecutors interested in environmental law.
Interactive Online Workshop
The online workshop will be hosted on ERA’s own online training platform. You will be able to interact immediately and directly with our top-quality speakers and other participants, break out into working groups and work collaboratively on case studies. We will make the most of the technical tools available to deliver an intensive, interactive training experience. As the platform is hosted on our own server, the highest security settings will be applied to ensure that you can participate safely in a high-quality online training environment.