In the book edited by Mariolina Eliantonio, Emma Lees, and Tiina Paloniitty forthcoming at Hart Publishing – EU Environmental Principles and Scientific Uncertainty before National Courts – The Case of the Habitats Directive, the increasing…
In the UK, claims regarding the Habitats Directive are dealt with through two main avenues: judicial review/statutory appeal, and the Tribunal system. In judicial review and statutory appeal cases, only the legality rather than the…
Disputes about biodiversity loss involve considerable scientific uncertainty. Uncertainty arises because of the unpredictability and randomness of natural systems and processes. In adjudicating biodiversity-related disputes, courts often need to resolve these issues of uncertainty. How…
To generalise about the use of scientific information by Member State courts in cases involving the Habitats Directive is not only impossible, but also hides crucial dimensions in the day-to-day practice of EU Environmental law.…
The purpose of this post is to provide an overview of the research that I carried out during my PhD at the University Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne on the precautionary principle under EU law. The…