Substances of Concern in Ecodesign and Other EU Law
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A New Layer of Chemicals Management for Environmental Sustainability
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A New Layer of Chemicals Management for Environmental Sustainability
The circular packaging design guideline and holistic sustainability assessment in circular economy
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The FH Campus Wien Circular Packaging Design Guideline provide recommendations for circular design for the whole supply chain. Circular design is a necessary prerequisite to achieve the goals of the European Circular Economy Package which requires full recyclability of packaging by 2030. Circular packaging should re-duce resource consumption and environmental impacts of packaging. The assessment of packaging sustainability requires the calculation of direct and indirect environmental impacts and circularity at the same time. A method for holistic sustainability assessment of packaging has been proposed by FH Campus Wien and developed in an ECR-working group (Efficient Consumer Response) with the participation of a number of companies along the whole supply chain (brand owners, retailers, packaging manufacturers and packaging systems).
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The FH Campus Wien Circular Packaging Design Guideline provide recommendations for circular design for the whole supply chain. Circular design is a necessary prerequisite to achieve the goals of the European Circular Economy Package which requires full recyclability of packaging by 2030. Circular packaging should re-duce resource consumption and environmental impacts of packaging. The assessment of packaging sustainability requires the calculation of direct and indirect environmental impacts and circularity at the same time. A method for holistic sustainability assessment of packaging has been proposed by FH Campus Wien and developed in an ECR-working group (Efficient Consumer Response) with the participation of a number of companies along the whole supply chain (brand owners, retailers, packaging manufacturers and packaging systems).
Circular economy from an SDG perspective: A multi-stakeholder process for developing policy options
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Based on a longitudinal case study (the UniNEtZ project in Austria), which includes a multi-stakeholder involvement, we investigate the process of developing CE policies for the Austrian Federal Government from an SDG perspective. Within this context, the main research question is how multi-stakeholder processes can enable the development of CE policy options. The study thus contributes to providing a structured approach of how different stake-holders from academia, industry, research funding agencies and government collaborate, how knowledge is created and transferred within this multi-stakeholder process, and what outputs, outcomes and impacts can be realized at the national level in the context of developing CE policies using an SDG framework.
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Based on a longitudinal case study (the UniNEtZ project in Austria), which includes a multi-stakeholder involvement, we investigate the process of developing CE policies for the Austrian Federal Government from an SDG perspective. Within this context, the main research question is how multi-stakeholder processes can enable the development of CE policy options. The study thus contributes to providing a structured approach of how different stake-holders from academia, industry, research funding agencies and government collaborate, how knowledge is created and transferred within this multi-stakeholder process, and what outputs, outcomes and impacts can be realized at the national level in the context of developing CE policies using an SDG framework.
Reporting of food waste in the EU – Results of current estimates in Germany
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In February 2019, the German Federal Cabinet adopted the 'National Strategy for Reducing Food Waste', setting a framework for the future direction of this initiative. Among other things, it stipulated that an inter-ministerial "Indicator 12.3 Working Group" should prepare the data bases and methods for nationwide balancing of food waste generation (baseline). Based on existing 2015 data, this status quo analysis will be used as a starting point to agree on milestones for the respective sectors.
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In February 2019, the German Federal Cabinet adopted the 'National Strategy for Reducing Food Waste', setting a framework for the future direction of this initiative. Among other things, it stipulated that an inter-ministerial "Indicator 12.3 Working Group" should prepare the data bases and methods for nationwide balancing of food waste generation (baseline). Based on existing 2015 data, this status quo analysis will be used as a starting point to agree on milestones for the respective sectors.
State Liability System in Japan and Development of Case Law in Environmental Matters
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In Japan haben Rechtsstreitigkeiten im Bereich der Staatshaftung eine wichtige Rolle für wirksamen Rechtsschutz und Rechtsdurchsetzung im Bereich des Umweltrechts gespielt.
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In Japan haben Rechtsstreitigkeiten im Bereich der Staatshaftung eine wichtige Rolle für wirksamen Rechtsschutz und Rechtsdurchsetzung im Bereich des Umweltrechts gespielt.
“Protection of the Environment in Relation to Armed Conflict – Beyond the ILC”. A Workshop Report from an International Environmental Law Perspective.
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On 7 and 8March 2019, fourteen speakers assembled in the historic library of the Aby Warburg Haus in Hamburg following the invitation of the law faculties of the University of Hamburg and Lund University. The Speakers addressed the topic ‘Protection of the Environment in Relation toArmedConflict – Beyond the ILC’ (PErACWorkshop) which is currently being analysed by the International Law Commission (ILC).
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On 7 and 8March 2019, fourteen speakers assembled in the historic library of the Aby Warburg Haus in Hamburg following the invitation of the law faculties of the University of Hamburg and Lund University. The Speakers addressed the topic ‘Protection of the Environment in Relation toArmedConflict – Beyond the ILC’ (PErACWorkshop) which is currently being analysed by the International Law Commission (ILC).
All About That Risk? A (Re-)Assessment of the CJEU’s Reasoning in the “Genome Editing” Case
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Der Europäische Gerichtshof hat mit Urteil vom 25.7.2018 (Rs. C‑528/16) entschieden, dass Organismen, deren Erbgut mit Verfahren der sog. ortsspezifischen Mutagenese verändert wurde, dem europäischen Gentechnikrecht unterfallen. Die Entscheidung und ihre Konsequenzen sind seitdem Gegenstand reger Auseinandersetzungen.
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Der Europäische Gerichtshof hat mit Urteil vom 25.7.2018 (Rs. C‑528/16) entschieden, dass Organismen, deren Erbgut mit Verfahren der sog. ortsspezifischen Mutagenese verändert wurde, dem europäischen Gentechnikrecht unterfallen. Die Entscheidung und ihre Konsequenzen sind seitdem Gegenstand reger Auseinandersetzungen.
Improving the Implementation of the European Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) in the EU Member States
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The implementation of the European Environmental Liability Directive (henceforth ‘Directive’ or ‘ELD’) in the EU member states can be considered a hesitant and heterogeneous process. On 30 April 2007, only four Member States accomplished the demand of making national legislation comply with the Directive’s provisions on the due date.
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The implementation of the European Environmental Liability Directive (henceforth ‘Directive’ or ‘ELD’) in the EU member states can be considered a hesitant and heterogeneous process. On 30 April 2007, only four Member States accomplished the demand of making national legislation comply with the Directive’s provisions on the due date.
Public Access to Information in the Area of Product Legislation – All in Balance Now?
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The Latest Case Law on the Aarhus “Emissions Concept”
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The Latest Case Law on the Aarhus “Emissions Concept”
Private Party Standing and EU Risk Regulation
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Standing determines a person’s ability to obtain judicial review of a legal act by the government. Judicial review of EU measures, including risk regulatory measures, is an important device to ensure that the rule of law is respected. Even after the changes brought about by the Lisbon Treaty, private parties still have limited standing rights under EU law to challenge EU risk regulations.While they are able to challenge “decisions” addressed to them (or, in some cases, addressed to others), they generally have been unable to claim standing at the European courts to seek reviewof generally binding rules. These restricted standing rights for private parties have been the subject of debate and criticism, both before and after the changes brought about by the Lisbon Treaty.
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Standing determines a person’s ability to obtain judicial review of a legal act by the government. Judicial review of EU measures, including risk regulatory measures, is an important device to ensure that the rule of law is respected. Even after the changes brought about by the Lisbon Treaty, private parties still have limited standing rights under EU law to challenge EU risk regulations.While they are able to challenge “decisions” addressed to them (or, in some cases, addressed to others), they generally have been unable to claim standing at the European courts to seek reviewof generally binding rules. These restricted standing rights for private parties have been the subject of debate and criticism, both before and after the changes brought about by the Lisbon Treaty.
