Year: 2023
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: Thanks to EU environmental law, much has been achieved over the last 40 years. EU Treaties mirror this success and the importance afforded to environmental protection. The European Union’s goals are not solely economic, but also environmental. Furthermore, the proper functioning of the internal market must be accommodated with a flurry of non-market values, among which is environmental protection, the legal protection of which is also essential. Recently, the EU ambition to achieve, on its own, climate neutrality by 2050 is prompting a major legislative reform ranging from energy transition to ecosystem restoration. The emphasis is placed on a ‘net-gain principle’ underpinning a ‘regenerative growth model’ substituting the no net loss model that is insufficient to cope with the growing environmental pressures. What is more, the EU aims to reduce its global footprint. Last, the 672.5 billion euros to be invested by the 27 Member States under the Resilience Recovery Facility, which is to guarantee the economic, social and environmental resilience of the Member States, must be allocated to reforms and investments related to the green transition.
Author: Nicolas de Sadeleer
Institution: UCLouvain Saint-Louis Brussels
Language: English
Topic: Environmental law and policy
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Climate action
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4361804084