Activities and Publications
The NOVA Green Lab is a knowledge centre for independent discussion and knowledge exchange in the areas of environmental, climate and energy law. Our activities and publications deliver different outputs, from scientific research to events, courses, blogs, podcasts and youtube series, all with the purpose of fomenting a better and more sustainable future.
Refining Reflexive Environmental Law by Nature and Nurture: Autonomy, Accountability, and Adjustability
Reflexive environmental law (REL) facilitates exploration of how legal frameworks foster the capacity for private companies to engage in reflexivity. This reflexivity aids in avoiding entrenchment and promotes learning and self-organization to tackle intricate sustainability issues. To date, REL theory has overlooked conventional command-and-control regulations within the realm of REL, constraining its ability to comprehend … Continued
EU Contract Case Law, July–December 2023
The article EU Contract Case Law, July–December 2023, published on the European Review of Contract Law offers a comprehensive review of key cases adjudicated by the Court of Justice of the European Union pertaining to contract law. It focuses on the period spanning from July 2023 to December 2023. Among the 220 judgments rendered during … Continued
Case T-883/16 Republic of Poland v. European Commission: the principle of energy solidarity
Introduction This paper delves into the principle of energy solidarity and the decision of the General Court that brought this principle to the European Union’s energy policy. By examining Article 194 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’), the discussion highlights how energy solidarity has become an essential pillar for ensuring … Continued
The Norwegian Supreme Court rules on its first “climate case”: an analysis of People v. Arctic Oil and possible future developments at the European Court of Human Rights
In 2020, the Norwegian Supreme Court ruled on its first legal case regarding the climate, failing to address the full extent of the situation and ending up complying with the modus operandi and status quo of politics surrounding petroleum deposits exploration. However, the Court also set out an important precedent by making statements that have the potential to affect … Continued
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NOVA Green Lab at the SPEED Lunch Seminar on the Technology Neutrality Principle
On April 17th another SPEED Lunch Seminar took place at NOVA School of Law, the topic was ”Framing the Technology Neutrality Principle within the European Green Transition” and NOVA Green Lab was present, both at the speakers table, and attending as guests. The European Union is tackling climate change and the energy crisis head-on, not … Continued
Welcome to Alessandra Porcari as a visiting scholar!
Alessandra Porcari is a PhD candidate in Comparative and European legal studies at Trento University and a teaching assistant in EU law since January 2022. She was awarded a topic-specific scholarship funded by the National Operational Program on Research and Innovation. Previously, she graduated cum laude from Trento University in July 2021. Then, she moved … Continued
Sustentabilidade nas PMEs: NOVA Green Lab no Jornal ´Público´
No mundo empresarial moderno, a sustentabilidade tornou-se um imperativo incontestável. Não apenas as grandes empresas, mas também as pequenas e médias empresas (PMEs) devem, neste sentido, adotar práticas sustentáveis nas suas operações. O motivo é claro: além de ser uma responsabilidade moral, a sustentabilidade também se tornou um requisito legal e uma demanda crescente dos … Continued
Mission, Values and SDGs
See moreNOVA Green Lab promotes legal and multidisciplinary research in the field of environmental, climate, and energy law. Besides encouraging intensive scholarly debate, we may facilitate access of policymakers, civil society, stakeholders and citizens of different generations to the knowledge needed to achieve a better and more sustainable future, mainly focusing on the following SDGs.
Sustainable Development Goals
Climate Action
Affordable and clean energy
Responsible consumption and production
Sustainable cities and communities
Life on Land
Donors & Partners
The NOVA Green Lab receives funding generously donated from the Knowledge Insititute of Abreu Advogados. Learn more about our Sponsors and Partners.
