The external environmental policy of the European Union

Description:

"This collection of essays comprehensively and systematically analyzes the various instruments and innovative approaches through which the EU is forging its external environmental policy, and the legal implications of its multi-faceted practice on international environmental law. It explains the legal and institutional framework for EU external action in relation to the environment and sustainable development, identifying the changes and challenges posed, by the Lisbon Treaty. It explores key tools and approaches in defining and implementing its external environmental policy with regard to a broad range of environmental issues, as well as linkages with trade and human rights. It also assesses the reciprocal influences between the development and operation of EU environmental law and of nternational environmental law"--

subjects: LAW / International,  Environmental law,  Environmental policy,  International Environmental law,  Environmental law, europe,  Environmental policy, europe,  Environmental law, international

Places: European Union countries