Main Principles of EU Environmental Law

Target group
Members of the judiciary, lawyers, civil servants and members of the public administrations as well as private sector actors with an interest in EU environmental law.

Description
With more than 200 legal acts currently in force at EU level, environment represents one of the most dense and far-reaching areas of EU law. EU environmental law covers a wide range of topics both sectoral such as for example waste management, nature protection or water management and horizontal such as public participation in environmental decision-making, environmental impact assessment or access to justice. All these topics are governed by a number of environmental principles both at EU level and national level.
This seminar offers a comprehensive overview of the main principles which govern EU environmental law such as the “polluter-pays” principle, the precautionary principle, the prevention principle, the rectification at source of environmental damage. The crucial issue of access to justice in environmental matters will also be covered.

Learning methodology
The programme has been designed in such a way as to offer a combination of presentations active discussions and case-studies based on real case-law from the Court of Justice of the European Union. Recent legislative and jurisprudential developments in the relevant areas will also be presented and discussed. The presentations will be given and the case-studies moderated by a small team of recognized experts and practitioners, with an emphasis on practical examples, active involvement of the participants and exchanges of experiences.

Objectives
• To provide a practical overview of the main principles of EU environmental law and their concrete application both at EU level and national level;
• To raise awareness with regard to the challenges of the enforcement of EU environmental law as well as to rights granted and obligations imposed by EU environmental law;
• To provide concrete tools for understanding and applying the principles of EU environmental law ;
• To fine-tune practical understanding of the relevance and impact of EU environmental legislation on the daily work and the mechanisms of its correct implementation into national systems;
• To provide a platform for the exchange of experience and information sharing.

Seminar venue
European Centre for Judges and Lawyers, EIPA Luxembourg
Chambre des métiers building
2 Circuit de la Foire Internationale
LU-1347 Luxembourg

Hotel reservations
The European Institute of Public Administration has negotiated prices with the following hotels. All rates are including breakfast and tourist tax.

Kirchberg
•Hotel Novotel Kirchberg****, at the rate of €148. Tel.: +352 43 77-6851; fax: +352 43 9195; e-mail: H1930-RE2@accor.com; booking page (Client code: SC000002048 – Contract No 308506).
•Hotel Melia****, at the rate of €140. Tel.: +352 27 333-1; fax: + 352 27 333-999, e-mail: reservations.melia.luxembourg@solmelia.com; www.melia-luxembourg.com.
•Hotel D’Coque***, at a rate of €79. Tel.: +352 43 6060-1; fax: +352 42 3315; e-mail: info@coque.lu; booking page.

City Centre
•Hotel Simoncini****, at the rate of €135. Tel.: +352 22 28 44; fax: +352 26 26 2900; e-mail: info@hotelsimoncini.lu; www.hotelsimoncini.lu  (Reservation code: EIPA).
•Hotel Français***, at the rate of €115. Tel.: +352 47 4534; fax: +352 46 4274; e-mail: info@hotelfrancais.lu; www.hotelfrancais.lu  (Reservation code: EIPA).
•Hotel Parc Plaza****, at the rate of €138, (Reservation Code PLEIPA12).
•Hotel Parc Bellevue***, at the rate of €95, (Reservation Code BVEIPA12).
 Tel.: +352 44 2323-2323; fax: +352 45 6141-220; e-mail: reservation@goeres-group.com; www.goeres-group.com
•Hotel Domus***, at the rate between €99 and €139. Tel.: +352 46 7878-1; fax: +352 46 7879; e-mail: info@domus.lu; www.domus.lu (Reservation code: EIPA).

Railway Station Area
•Hotel Carlton****, at the rate of €110. Tel.: +352 29 9660; fax: +352 29 9664; e-mail: carlton@pt.lu; www.carlton.lu  (Reservation code: EIPA).
•Hotel City****, at the rate of €126 (Monday to Thursday) and €100 (Friday to Sunday). Tel.: +352 29 1122; fax: +352 29 1133; e-mail: mail@cityhotle.lu ; www.cityhotel.lu  (Reservation code: EIPA).

Findel (Airport)
•NH Luxembourg***, at the rate of €121 (Monday to Thursday) and €105 (Friday to Sunday). Tel.: 352 34 8931-607; fax: +352 34 8931-9413; booking page.

Surroundings
•Hotel Légère Premium****, rate on request. Tel.: +352 49 0006-507; fax: +352 49 0680; e-mail reservations: luxembourg@legerehotels.com; www.legerehotels.com.

Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please phone or fax the reservation department of the hotel on one of the above numbers and mention the relevant reservation code. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel on checking out. Please note that any optional bookings not confirmed one month before the seminar dates will automatically be cancelled by the hotels.
Luxembourg City has two main bus stations, one in the city centre called "Centre Aldringen" and one next to the railway station called "Air Terminus". All buses, wherever their destination, pass through these two stations. Bus no. 18, departs every ten minutes, direction Kirchberg, and stops right in front of Hotel Novotel, which is within walking distance of all European institutions as well as being just around the corner from the Chambre des Métiers building.

Meals
Should you require a special menu (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic), please inform the Programme Organiser so that this can be arranged.

Participation
The fee applicable to each activity is clearly indicated on the registration form. Unless otherwise stated on the registration form, the fee includes participation in the activity, lunches and beverages during the activity, documentation and participation in the reception/cocktail.
Travel and accommodation costs are at the expense of the participant or his/her administration.
Pre-payment of the fee is a condition for participation in an activity. Prior to the activity each participant will receive an invoice which can be paid by bank transfer or by credit card.

Discounts
EIPA’s Civil Servants Special Discount
EIPA offers its members a discount of 10% off the registration fee for certain seminars and training courses. This discount is available to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s member countries and for officials working in the EU institutions.
If you are an official in the public administration (central or sub-national level) in one of EIPA’s member countries or an EU institution or agency, please tick the relevant box on the registration form when registering for a seminar or training course. You will then automatically receive an invoice for payment of the fee with the 10% discount applied.
Other discounts
For this seminar, EIPA Luxembourg offers a €50 discount for all registrations received and paid before 10 September 2012.
Please note that discounts cannot be accumulated. It is clearly stated on EIPA’s website which seminars and training courses are eligible for the reductions. Full fees apply to all other seminars and training courses.
For EIPA's cancellation policy, please visit our website.

Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed registration form.

Cancellation policy
EIPA reserves the right to cancel the seminar up to two weeks before the seminar starting date. In that case, received registration fees will be fully reimbursed. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, accommodation, etc.).
For administrative reasons, a fee of €150 will be charged for cancellations received after  05 October 2012. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants.
The mention of a speaker's name in the programme does not commit EIPA. In the event that an announced speaker does not appear, EIPA will do its utmost to find a suitable replacement.