Environment… Biodiversity in the court: the certainty of contests about uncertainty, by Justice Preston 25 Nov 202220 Nov 2022 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…
Directives… ‘Science’ in Court – the Importance of Specificity, by E Lees and T Paloniitty 18 Nov 202216 Nov 2022 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…
Effective judicial protection… Is the EU Courts’ toolbox to tackle scientific uncertainty sufficient?, by Mariolina Eliantonio and Michał Krajewski 22 Apr 202221 Apr 2022 As the EU Courts' docket of legal disputes involving uncertain scientific appraisals grows, questions about how the EU judges engage with science appear. This engagement may impact our understanding of…
Effective judicial protection… The Balancing of Rights, General Interests and Science in International Litigation in Times of Global Crises (hybrid), 24 & 25 February 2022, Maastricht University Campus Brussels 2 Feb 20221 Feb 2022 You are cordially invited to the workshop "Balancing of Rights, General Interest and Science in International Litigation in Times of Global Crises". This workshop will focus on two research questions.…
Accountability… Assessing Assessors – How to Evaluate the Scientific Performance of a Pesticide Regulatory Authority, by Sari Autio 22 Oct 202112 Oct 2021 A scientific performance evaluation is a valuable means for organizational learning and for strengthening the accountability of regulatory authorities. At the request of the Dutch Competent Authority for authorisation of…
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