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EPL representatives took part in the international forum “United for Nature. Agenda for Ukraine” organized by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine. In times of war, when Ukraine is going through the most difficult trials, we must not forget that environmental security is part of national security that our military fight…
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The total number of climate change court cases has more than doubled since 2017 and is growing worldwide. hese findings, published today by the UN Environment Program (UNEP) and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University. The report, Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review, is based on a review of cases focused on climate…
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The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), which bring together the European Banking Authority, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority, have published progress reports on the investigation of greenwashing in the financial services sector (hereinafter – progress reports). These reports are aimed at combating the practice of greenwashing,…
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Recent decisions by the overwhelmingly conservative majority in the US Supreme Court in the area of environmental law signal about a danger to environmental protection. Several recent decisions reflect the attitude of the modern US Supreme Court to environmental legislation. In “West Virginia v. EPA” case adopted in June 2022, the US Supreme Court canceled…
ReadEPL team rejoices with all of Ukraine at the decision of the European Council on the readiness to start negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU. At the same time, we are aware that this is the beginning of a new difficult path. We will remind that the previous decision of the European Commission was…
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On December 12, 2023, EPL, in collaboration with partners such as the Open Society Foundations, the International Renaissance Foundation, the Office of the Prosecutor General, and the Institute for Environmental Security, organized an additional event entitled «War-driven Environmental Damage in Ukraine: Perspectives on the Application of the Rome Statute and the Work of the…
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Can you guess which two countries neglected their obligations under the Aarhus Convention – the international agreement on environmental protection and democracy? These are Ukraine and Hungary. And while Hungary has not surprised anyone for a long time, Ukraine’s behavior in the international arena is considered to be a deep shame. It’s a shame…
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In light of the news regarding the launch of the negotiation process on Ukraine’s accession to the EU and approval by the European Commission of the “Ukraine 2023 Report”, representatives of Ukrainian civil society are convinced that further reforms should not only be carried out, but also implemented fully in accordance with the recommendations of…
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On November 16, 2023, an agreement was adopted at the level of the European Union regarding the strengthening of responsibility for harms caused to the environment at the international level. This preliminary agreement is regarding adoption of a new written EU law designed to improve investigation and prosecution of environmental offences. The new directive aims…
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On November 10, 2023, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources refused the Mokryany Forestry Enterprise to issue a conclusion regarding clearcutting and clearcut sanitary logging. The notification on the planned activity regarding the use of forest resources appeared in the Unified Register of Environmental Impact Assessment as early as June 30, 2023. On…
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