Maria Mellk

Introduction According to the European Environment Agency, air pollution is currently the most important environmental health risk factor in Europe causing in particular respiratory and cardiovascular diseases as well as premature deaths.[1] Even though the Directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (hereafter: Air Quality Directive) tries to take on these issues, … Continued

Malindi Assubuji

Introduction The present case note analysis the judgment Case C‑626/22, a preliminary ruling referred by the District Court of Milan, to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), through three questions for interpretation of the Industrial Emissions Directive (integrated pollution and prevention control) (Directive 2010/75)[1], in light of the original dispute concerning the … Continued

Rafael Guedes

I.  Introduction The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) involvement in the interpretation and implementation of Directives 2008/98/EC (Waste Framework Directive) and 2009/28/EC (Renewable Energy Directive) is critical for balancing environmental protection and renewable energy goals in the EU legal framework. These directives are critical in guiding Member States toward a circular economy … Continued

Lina Dahl

I.         Introduction As environmental problems become more prominent, the conservation and management of marine living organisms, such as whales, become an increasingly hot debate internationally. The Whaling in the Antarctic case[1] showcases the tensions that arise for the jurisprudence of international law concerning environmental protection and state sovereignty. The significance of this case is broad, … Continued