Oxford LibGuides: Environmental Law: European Union

European Union & the Protection of the Environment : useful online sites

Finding commentary in the Law Library
Useful online sites available to all

As this is a taught subject, some books may be in the Law Reserve Collection. On SOLO the fact that the self mark begins KW is a key indicator. Please come to the Law Enquiry Desk on Level 2 (the entrance level) with your University or Bodleian Reader's Card and ask for the book there.

Books in the Reserve Collection are available to all readers, not just those on a particular Oxford course, on a "first come, first served basis.

EU environmental law by Ludwig Krämer 1939-
Call Number: Law Reserve Collection KW125.KRA 2016
ISBN: 0414056043
Publication Date: (8th ed , 2016)

Books with shelf marks beginning Euro Comm can be found on Level 3, one floor up from the entrance level.

Harmonisation Eu Environmental Energy Law by Iliopoulos VANHEUSDEN; Anna Vanhellemont (Editor); Bernard Vanheusden (Editor)
Call Number: Euro Comm 510 V255.6b
ISBN: 9781839701634
Publication Date: 2022
Beyond Minimum Harmonisation : gold-plating and green-plating of European environmental law by Lorenzo Squintani
Call Number: Euro Comm 510 S773.6a
ISBN: 9781108481007
Publication Date: 2019

IMPEL: European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law
Partially free resource. A network committed to supporting the effective application of EU environmental la. "[IMPEL] is an international association of environmental authorities in Europe. The network is committed to contribute to a more effective application of EU environmental law by capacity buiding, awareness raising, sharing good practices, providing guidance and tools, enforcement cooperation and giving feed back to lawmakers and regulators on the practicability and enforceability of environmental legislation."
European Climate Law (Summary)
Official website
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Summary Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’)
EU Habitats Directive
Official website
Natura 2000
"Stretching over 18% of the EU’s land area and more than 8% of its marine territory, Natura 2000 is the largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world. It offers a haven to Europe's most valuable and threatened species and habitats."
European Climate Law (Summary)
Official website
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Summary Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’)
Environment and Climate Change
Environment Policies (European Council)
Official website. Links to relevant Council documents and press releases.
EU Commission: Environment : Additional tools Alphabetical list of studies and reports available on the Environment website
Official website. Quick discovery
EU by Topic: Environment
Official EU portal to policy etc
European Environmental Law: Legal enforcement The European Commission ensures that all EU countries properly apply EU environmental law and launches infringement procedures when this is not the case. The Commission is responsible for making sure that all
Official portal "The European Commission ensures that all EU countries properly apply EU environmental law and launches infringement procedures when this is not the case."
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"The Commission is responsible for making sure that all EU countries properly apply EU law. In this role, the Commission is referred to as the ‘guardian of the treaties’. With over 200 legal acts to monitor in 27 Member States, this is a major task in the environmental field."
EU Forum of Judges for the Environment
Official website. In the Conferences section you can find Country reports summarising developments in the EU nation states
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The European Union Forum of Judges for the Environment (EUFJE) was created in Paris on may 2003, on the initiative of Mr Guy Canivet, First President of the Cour de Cassation (France), Amedeo Postiglione, Judge of the Corte Suprema di Cassazione (Italy), Luc Lavrysen, Judge of the Constitutional Court (Belgium) and Lord Justice Robert Carnwath, at that time Judge of the Court of Appeal (England and Wales).

The Forum was created with a view to raising the awareness of judges of the key role of the judicial function in the effectiveness of sustainable development.
DG Environment
Official website DG Environment may represent the EU Commission at international conventions.
DG Environment: LIFE programme
"The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment. The general objective of LIFE is to contribute to the implementation, updating and development of EU environmental policy and legislation by co-financing pilot or demonstration projects with European added value."
EEA: European Environment Agency
An agency of the European Union, tasked with providing sound, independent information on the environment. EEA is "an information source for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public." The EEA has 32 member countries.
ECHA: European Chemicals Agency
Official website. "ECHA helps companies to comply with the legislation, advances the safe use of chemicals, provides information on chemicals and addresses chemicals of concern."
EEL.2.0: European environmental law
Free resource. Since 1995, so for 25 years in 2020, this website provides news and background information on the European Union, the protection of the environment and sustainable development in Europe and elsewhere. The renewed website also features information about our legal advice and consultancy activities. It also features a renewed database with annotated environmental judgements of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the International Court of Justice, WTO Panels and the Appellate Body and some national judges. Furthermore, you can find an introduction on the EU environmental law in various languages. By following us on Twitter at @EurEnvlLaw, you will get the latest news, notably on important cases and other developments.
FERN: Making the EU Work for People & Forests
Founded in 1995, to "identify the threats facing the world’s forests, and work with affected peoples, social and environmental organisations and policy makers to devise and deliver solutions where the EU can make a difference.
Fern focuses on forests’ relation to four overarching issues, Climate, Consumption, Development Aid, and Trade."
Has free access to reports and publications.
Annual surveys on the implementation of environmental Law
Official EU website. Survey 1 (1996-7) - Survey 7 (2005)

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