SOC044 Basics of EU Environmental Law

Právnická fakulta
jaro 2025
Rozsah
2/0/0. 6 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
doc. JUDr. Jakub Hanák, Ph.D. (přednášející)
JUDr. Jiří Vodička, Ph.D. (přednášející)
JUDr. Vojtěch Vomáčka, Ph.D., LL.M. (přednášející)
Mgr. Lucie Zdráhalová (přednášející)
JUDr. Dominik Židek, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
JUDr. Vojtěch Vomáčka, Ph.D., LL.M.
Katedra práva životního prostředí a pozemkového práva – Právnická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Vendula Strnadová
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra práva životního prostředí a pozemkového práva – Právnická fakulta
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.

Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 15 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 1/15, pouze zareg.: 8/15
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
This course comprises a brief overview of EU environmental law, with a focus on both legal regulation and corresponding CJEU case law. It will trace the development of EU environmental law to date and will analyze the legal principles applied to nvironmental protection and the application of environmental law in practice. Particular attention will be paid to selected, current key areas of environmental law and public participation in protection of environment. On completion of the course, diligent students should have a good overview of the principles, techniques and regulatory framework of environmental law at national and European level.
Výstupy z učení
The student will be able to - identify basic environmental problems - identify basic sources of EU environemental regulation - apply environmental legislation to specific cases.
Osnova
  • 1. Environmental policy of EU, its history and development, aims and instruments. The role of environmental action plans. 2. EU environmental law - sources of law, system of environmental regulation and relation to other EU policies, environmental law principles. 3.Harmonization of environmental requirements. EU law transposition and implementation. The role of national courts and the role of CJEU. 4. Access to environmental information, participation of public in environmental decision-makig and access to justice - the 3 pillars of Aarhus Convention. 5. Environmental impact assessment. 6. Air protection. 7. Ozone layer regulation. Global climate change in EU environmental policy. 8. Nature protection. Natura 2000. 9. Biodiversity protection. Regulation of trade in endangered species of animals and plants. 10.Inland waters protection. 11.Waste management. 12.Chemical substances and environmental protection. Prevention of industrial accidents.
Literatura
    doporučená literatura
  • Jans J., Vedder H. European environmental law. 4th ed. Groningen: Europa Law Publishing, 2012, 560 s.
  • - Krämer L. EU Environmental Law. 7th ed. London: Sweet and Maxwell, 2011, 465 s.
  • - Fisher E., Lange B., Scotford E. Environmental Law. Text, Cases and Materials. Oxford University Press, 2013.
  • - Macrory, R.: Principles of European Environmental Law. Proceedings of the Avosetta Group of European Environmental Lawyers, Europa Law Publishing, Groningen 2004, 256 s.
    neurčeno
  • STROUHAL, Jakub a Vojtěch VOMÁČKA. Conservation of Nature and Landscape in the Process of Locating, Constructing and Operating Wind Power Plants in the Czech Republic. In Jančářová, Ilona. Dudová, Jana a kol.. Sustainable Development and Conflicts of Int
  • VOMÁČKA, Vojtěch. Balancing Nature Protection and Other Public Interests: Czech Example. In Helle Tegner Anker, Birgitte Egelund Olsen. Sustainable Management of Natural Resources: Legal Instruments and Approaches. Cambridge: Intersentia, 2018. s. 177-19
  • Legislation The Water Framework Directive and its relation to other EU legislation Pia Frederiksen¹, Milla Mäenpää, Henning Sten Hansen.
  • European Union: Wildlife Trade Regulations in the European Union An I ntro duc tion to CITES and its I mplementation in the European Union, 2010
  • LANGLET, D., MAHMOUDI, S.: EU Environmental Law and P|olicy, Oxford University Press, 2016, 386 pp.
  • VOMÁČKA, Vojtěch a Petra HUMLÍČKOVÁ. Public Participation and EIA in the Multi-Stage Decision Making Process: The Czech Example. In Jerzy Jendroska, Magdalena Bar. Procedural Environmental Rights: Principle X in Theory and Practice. Cambridge: Intersenti
  • Kerstin Sundseth:The EU Birds and Habitats Directives, 2014
Výukové metody
lectures with discussion
Metody hodnocení
Lectures are held for a minimum of 5 students. Reading assignments and cases necessary for discussions will be specified by the course co-ordinator during the course. The examination in the form of a written test and one semestral paper/ppt.presentation. Examination - credit requirements: 1. Semester paper/ppt. presentation 2. Written test 3. Participation in lessons
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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