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71.Circular economy: faster steps are needed to achieve the EU’s circular economy goals (2023-05-24)
... According to the European Commission’s revised Circular Economy Monitoring Framework1, published on 15 May 2023, the EU must continue its efforts to reduce consumption and reduce waste generation with the aim of achieving a more circular economy. The rate of increase in resource extraction is the main cause of the triple planetary crisis: climate change,... ...
72.G7 Leaders’ Statement on Ukraine (2023-05-24)
... The leaders of the democratic world, G7, released a joint statement on Ukraine on May 19, 20231. At the meeting in Hiroshima (Japan), the G7 leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the joint opposition to russia’s illegal, unjustifiable and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine. They condemned russia’s manifest violation of the Charter of the United... ...
73.What kind of environmental damages can be recovered from the russian federation in court. What directions does the term “damage to the environment” cover? (2023-05-22)
... For two years, Ukraine has been living in the regime of a full–scale war, which was started by the russian federation. We all sadly witness war–driven devastating damage to the Ukrainian environment and entire ecosystems that had been formed for hundreds and thousands of years, destruction of rare habitats and a variety of species of... ...
74.Integrated environmental permit: Czech experience and Ukraine’s intentions (2023-05-19)
... Recently, EPL representatives visited the Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic where they learned about Czech experience of implementing IPPC/EID Directive that began in 2002 with the adoption of a separate law on integrated pollution prevention and control that entered into force in 2007. The procedure of issuance of an integrated environmental permit... ...
75.Environmental Inspectorate in the Czech Republic is an effective nature protection body that respects business (2023-05-04)
... During the visit of EPL representatives to the Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic, the team members of the organization had the opportunity to thoroughly analyze the work of the Czech Environmental Inspectorate. Structure and directions of work The Czech Environmental Inspectorate (CEI) was founded in 1991 and has 13 offices: 1 central... ...
76.CONSERVATION OF NATURA-2000 AREAs: Polish EXPERIENCE (2023-05-04)
... May 4, 2023 On April 28, EPL representatives had a meeting with experts of a Polish NGO Frank Bold Foundation1. Polish lawyers spoke about the system of managing the system and legal framework of NATURA-2000 sites, as well as various geoinformation databases. The website of the General Directorate for Environmental Protection has a special... ...
77.CONSERVATION OF NATURA-2000 SITES: CZECH EXPERIENCE (2023-05-04)
... May 4, 2023 At the end of April, representatives of EPL had meetings with experts from the Ministry of Environment and the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic. During these meetings we discussed the Nature Restoration Law1, which is the first comprehensive law in this direction across the continent.... ...
78.Meeting on access to justice in Geneva (2023-04-08)
... Olya Melen-Zabramna participated in the meeting of the Task Force on Access to Justice in environmental matters, organized under the auspices of Aarhus Convention in Geneva during 4-5 April 2023. The meeting was focused on discussion of progress and challenges in access to justice in energy related issues and in the cases related to biodiversity.... ...
79.Environmental reforms for post-war recovery and European integration of Ukraine (2023-04-04)
... This analysis paper was developed within the “Green Recovery: Rebuilding for a Better Future” initiative. The document is intended to be used by environment and climate change policies specialists of the Ministry for Environment of Ukraine, Committee of Environmental Policy and Natural Recourses Use of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, self-governance authorities as well as independent... ...
80.The European Parliament passed a historic decision on the recognition of ecocide at the EU level (2023-03-31)
... The European Parliament passed a historic decision on the recognition of ecocide at the EU level. According to its decision, the European Parliament supports the inclusion of ecocide in the revised EU Directive on Protection of the Environment, with the help of criminal law. This is the first time in history that such a definition... ...
