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Political Shifts and Environmental Concerns in Slovakia: New Government Faces Backlash Over Legislative Proposals

Steel Project: Catalyzing Change in the EU Steel Industry

Are We Ready for Climate Change?

Justice and Environment️ 6 hours ago

Samsung should stop for a moment The South Korean Samsung is one of those car battery producers that invested large amounts of money in setting up manufacturing capacities in Hungary. It is operating a large scale factory near Budapest, in the small town of Göd near the River Danube, north of the Hungarian capitol. Both during construction and operation, there have been a number of citizen critiques about the environmental performance of the facility and even polluting spills were detected outside the factory premises lately. The local environmental NGO Göd-ÉRT filed a lawsuit against the IPPC permit of the factory issues in December 2023. In the court action, the NGO asked for a premilinary injunction. The Court has just last week decided and to the surprise of many, granted the preliminary injunctive relief which means that the facility should stop its operation (not having an environmental permit) until the legal dispute is finally settled. The NGO approached both the company and the competent environmental authority to make steps in order to enforce the judicial decision. Read more about Hungary and car batteries here: https://justiceandenvironment.org/news-posts/samsung-should-stop-for-a-moment/

Justice and Environment️ 3 days ago

What is the Charter? The European Union is based on fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law. Perhaps the best manifestation of these rights, freedoms and principles is the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, or as we simply refer to it, the Charter. And how is this useful for me? The provisions of the Charter are addressed to the institutions and bodies of the EU in all their actions and the national authorities when they are implementing EU law. Read more on why these rights are important in the preparation and implementation of climate and energy policies and projects and on how J&E will help you enforce your Charter rights through legal means: https://justiceandenvironment.org/news-posts/what-is-the-charter/ Funded by the European Union. 🇪🇺

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What is the Charter?

The European Union is based on fundamental rights, democracy and the rule…

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Justice and Environment️ 3 days ago

Who was the greenest voter in the EP? Ever wondered who personally or which party (or the representatives of which country in the EU) voted the most in favor of green matters? The European Environmental Bureau now helps you check the voting record of the outgoing European Parliament by its EP Scoreboard (https://euelections.eeb.org/). Check out how your elected representatives performed in fighting climate change, preserving biodiversity or promoting energy transition. Read more about this on Euronews: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/15/survey-rates-parties-on-green-deal-from-pro-to-prehistoric

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Justice and Environment️ 3 weeks ago

🌍📢 Exciting news! The latest policy paper of our member UfU (J&E Germany) on digital #publicparticipation in #environmentalmatters is out now! 📝🔍 #Participation in environmental matters is a central component of a transparent #democracy and citizen participation strengthens trust in it. The pandemic has transferred public participation to the digital space, with both positive and negative effects. In collaboration with #JusticeandEnvironment (https://lnkd.in/ew4jREU5) and many of its member organizations, we have been exploring the crucial intersection between digital technologies and environmental decision-making processes. In recent years, the emergence of digital platforms has revolutionized the way citizens engage with policymakers, offering them unprecedented opportunities to contribute to discussions and advocate for issues they care about. Despite progress, the current landscape of digital citizen participation in EU Member States leaves much to be desired. We therefore propose a number of actionable recommendations to close existing gaps and ensure meaningful participation for all. Our most urgent request in terms of regulation: Amendments to the #EIA and #SEA Directives: It is high time for explicit provisions on digital public participation within the EIA and SEA Directives. By establishing clear requirements and mechanisms for the integration of digital tools into these procedures, we can pave the way for more inclusive and effective decision-making processes. Particular attention should be paid to the SEA Directive, which will become increasingly important with the expansion of renewable energies. Our policy paper can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eUxtaSWp If you would like to read more about the project, we recommend our article in the Tagesspiegel Background Digitalization & AI: https://lnkd.in/eZjqpb2F Click here for the project with detailed country studies: https://lnkd.in/e3uRfRU7

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Justice and Environment️ 3 weeks ago

J&E has a new member organization!!! We heartily welcome Resource and Analysis Center "Society and Environment" from Ukraine!

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Justice and Environment️ 3 weeks ago

🌍 Climate justice milestone achieved! 🌍 The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has made history with its ruling on Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and others v. Switzerland. Switzerland was found to have violated the rights of older women by neglecting climate action. This landmark decision sets a precedent, emphasizing the duty of CoE Member States to combat climate change. Stay tuned for more updates on this groundbreaking development! #ClimateJustice #ECHR #LandmarkRuling #Switzerland @pratitelji

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Climate justice history has been made!

In a landmark ruling on the case of Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and…

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Justice and Environment️ 4 weeks ago

🇦🇹 Austria's federal state of Carinthia presents draft law on wolf removal 🐺 ÖKOBÜRO , Justice&Environment 💼 and WWF Austria 🌿 recently commented on a draft wolf removal act of Carinthia, which, contrary to EU law, contains generalized exceptions from species protection provisions and, contrary to the Aarhus Convention, does not provide legal protection. Regarding these violations, the statement called for the withdrawal of the draft. 🚫 https://tinyurl.com/5n8y3uds #Austria #Carinthia #WolfRemoval #SpeciesProtection #AarhusConvention #ÖKOBÜRO #JusticeAndEnvironment #WWFAustria