In the seventh Webinar in the WCEL Webinar Series, leading academics and judges gave an overview of recent European environmental case law, focusing specifically on supranational courts in Europe. Of note, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) have delivered important environmental judgments in recent times. 

The Webinar was moderated by Lord Robert Carnwath and featured opening remarks by IUCN Director General, Dr. Bruno Oberle, and WCEL Climate Change Specialist Group Chair, Dr. Christina Voigt. The high level panel included:

• Judge Luc Lavrysen, Belgian Constitutional Court, Introduction to European & National Courts
• Dr. Birgit Peters. Assistant Professor of Public Law, International and European Law, University of Rostock, ECHR and the Environment: Limits & Possibilities
• Dr. Jan Darpö Emeritus Professor of Environmental Law, Uppsala Universitet, Aarhus, EU & Access to Justice in Environmental Decision-making
• Judge Marc Clément, Administrative Court of Lyon, Impact assessments and public participation: new horizons proposed by the CJEU?

You can view a recording of the webinar here: