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Columns Picture here Aarhus Convention, EU Law & Irish Environmental Law: Introductory Remarks Áine Ryall Enforcing EU Environmental Law Conference 29 November 2013
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Aarhus Convention ↓ EU environmental law ↓ Set of international & EU law standards
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A moving target Impact of Aarhus, EU related measures on national law Significant uncertainty
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Aarhus - Role of the Courts Courts in the spotlight - at EU & national level Gradual evolution of basic principles & emerging trends in the case law
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Aarhus Convention & emerging principles in the jurisprudence Case C-260/11 Edwards 11 April 2013 Case C-530/11 Commission v United Kingdom Advocate General Kokott 12 September 2013
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Aarhus Convention & emerging principles in the jurisprudence Holly Hunter v Nurendale Ltd trading as Panda Waste [2013] IEHC 430 Sandymount & Merrion Residents Assoc. v An Bord Pleanála & Others [2013] IESC 51
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Future Directions Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee (ACCC) - Geneva “Communications” alleging breach of Convention by Ireland may be lodged with ACCC from 18 September 2013
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Future Directions Political will to deliver on environmental rights and provide the necessary resources to underpin Aarhus implementation. Aarhus rights must be championed at national level → awareness raising & cultural change to integrate Aarhus successfully into the national system
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