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12/4/2023 6:10:00 PM

Brussels Court of Appeal condemns the Belgian State and two of the country’s Regions for climate inaction

By Bruno Garcia Da Silva Guillaume Croisant

On 30 November 2023, in a new episode of the climate change litigation saga, the Brussels Court of Appeal released a landmark decision...

6/30/2022 1:52:21 PM

European Commission proposal reverses onus of proof in favour of victims for certain pollution lawsuits

By Lieve Swartenbroux Guillaume Croisant Charlotte Peiffer

On 5 April 2022, the European Commission released a proposal for a directive amending Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions ("the...

6/18/2021 4:16:49 PM

Belgian federal and regional governments condemned by the Brussels Court of First Instance for negligent climate policy

By Charlotte Peiffer Xavier Taton Lieve Swartenbroux +1 more...

In April 2015, the NGO Climate Case (the “NGO”) lodged a lawsuit against the Belgian federal government as well as the governments of the...

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Brussels Court of Appeal condemns the Belgian State and two of the country’s Regions for climate inaction

European Commission proposal reverses onus of proof in favour of victims for certain pollution lawsuits

Belgian federal and regional governments condemned by the Brussels Court of First Instance for negligent climate policy