Target group
All parties interested in understanding EU’s dense environmental legislation without necessarily having a legal background: civil servants and members of the public administrations, members of NGOs, members of environmental networks, 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 climate change and environmental impact assessment. Environmental legislation also confers rights to individuals or NGO’s such as access to justice, access to information and public participation in environmental matters.
For all the above mentioned topics which greatly influence everyday work of a wide range of public authorities and administrations, private companies whether carrying out industrial activities or providing services, NGOs who aim at protecting the environment, this seminar offers a comprehensive overview of the main areas of environmental protection at EU level, including on the one hand the obligations it imposes on Member States and sometimes on the private sector as well, and on the other hand, rights it creates for individuals and NGOs.
Learning methodology
The programme has been designed in such a way as to offer a combination of presentations, active discussions and practical 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. All sessions include time for questions & answers.
Objectives
• To provide a practical overview of the main areas of environment protected by EU legislation principles and the 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 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 networking, exchange of experience and information sharing.
Monday 28 January 2013
Welcome and mutual introduction
• Presentation of EIPA
• Presentation of programme (including objectives and methodology) and speakers
• Individual presentation of participants
Igor Dizdarevic, Lecturer, EIPA Luxembourg
Introductory overview of EU environmental law & policies
Introduction to EU environmental policy and law, its development and the main areas of EU environmental law.
Igor Dizdarevic
PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT IN VARIOUS KEY SECTORS
Waste management
The participants will be presented with a practical overview of the complex legal framework and legislation covering waste management (the new waste framework directive, the legislation specific to streams of waste and to operations of waste)
Jens Hamer
Water protection
This session will cover the water framework directive and the objectives of clean water it sets. The participants will also get an overview of other directives addressing specific issues or specific waters (‘nitrates’ directive, ‘drinking water’ directive, ‘urban wastewater’ directive, etc.).
Igor Dizdarevic
Lunch
Nature protection
Two main directives will be presented during this session: the ‘birds’ directive and the ‘habitats directive’, including the Natura 2000 network
Jens Hamer
Workshop I: Case Study on practical application of the EU environmental protection legislation
The participants will be provided with a practical case (based on a real case) with the relevant facts of the case and a list of questions to be discussed in small working groups. Each working group will then present its finding to the other groups under the moderation of the experts.
Participants in working groups & debrief with the experts
Other environmental sectors and latest developments
This concluding session will provide the participants with an overview of other environmental sectors protected either by specific legislation (air pollution, the new IED directive…) or through other EU initiatives (proposal for soil protection directive for example)
Jens Hamer
Tuesday 29 January 2013
HORIZONTAL PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
Environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment
This session will allow participants to gain substantial understanding of the EIA directive and its main features (including the abundant case-law of the Court of Justice in the interpretation of the obligations arising from the EIA directive) as well as an overview of the SEA directive.
Jens Hamer
Climate change
The participants will get a sound understanding of the EU climate change policy and the ` legal instruments for its implementations (the legislation regulating the ETS system at EU level, the international framework, etc)
Martin Unfried (to be confirmed)
Main principles of EU environmental law
All of the topics covered so far by the seminar are governed by a number of environmental principles both at EU level and national level. This session offers a comprehensive overview of these principles such as the “polluter-pays” principle, the precautionary principle, the prevention principle, the rectification at source of environmental damage.
Igor Dizdarevic
Lunch
ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Access to justice, access to information & public participation in environmental matters (Aarhus Convention)
Igor Dizdarevic
Workshop II: Case Study on practical application of the EU environmental protection legislation
The participants will be provided with a practical case (based on a real case) with the relevant facts of the case and a list of questions to be discussed in small working groups. Each working group will then present its finding to the other groups under the moderation of the experts.
Participants in working groups & debrief with the experts
How to research and access relevant information online
Brief guidance on the use of suitable sources and online tools for EU environmental legislation, court decisions and other useful documents.
Igor Dizdarevic
Participants in working groups & debrief with the experts
Conclusions and evaluations
END OF SEMINAR
Seminar Venue
European Centre for Judges and Lawyers, EIPA Luxembourg
Building of the Chambre des Métiers, 4th Floor – Master Room (411)
2 Circuit de la Foire Internationale
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 €155. 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***, Tel.: +352 43 6060-1; fax: +352 42 3315; e-mail: info@coque.lu; booking page.
City Centre
-Hotel Simoncini****, at the rate of €140. 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 €120. 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 €130, (Reservation Code EIPA).
-Hotel Parc Bellevue***, at the rate of €95, (Reservation Code EIPA). 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 €115 (Monday to Thursday) and €96 (Friday to Sunday). Tel.: +352 29 1122; fax: +352 29 1133; e-mail: mail@cityhotel.lu; www.cityhotel.lu (Reservation code: EIPA).
Findel (Airport)
-NH Luxembourg***, at the rate of €125 (Monday to Thursday) and €101 (Friday to Sunday). Tel.: +352 34 8931-607; fax: +352 34 8931-9413; booking page.
Surroundings
-Hotel Légère Premium****, at the rate of €145. Tel.: +352 49 0006-507; fax: +352 49 0680; e-mail: luxembourg@legerehotels.com; www.legerehotels.com (incl. in the price: shuttle from Kirchberg to Hotel and from airport to Hotel, minibar with non alcohol drinks, internet and well fit).
Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please phone or fax the reservation department of the hotel on one of the above-mentioned 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 be automatically 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 they go, pass through these two stations. Bus no. 18, with departure every ten minutes, goes in direction ‘Kirchberg’, stopping right in front of Hotel Novotel, which is within walking distance of all European institutions as well as 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 reduction of 10% of the registration fee. For details, please click here.
Other discounts
For this seminar, EIPA Luxembourg offers a €50 discount for all registrations received before 21 December 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 more information, please click here.
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 14 January 2013. 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.
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