Module Identifier LAM5310  
Module Title PRINCIPLES OF EUROPEAN COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL LAW  
Academic Year 2005/2006  
Co-ordinator Mrs Marion I Arnold  
Semester Available all semesters  
Other staff Mrs Lillian Stevenson, Mrs Marion I Arnold  

Brief description

This module introduces students to basic principles of EC Environmental Law. The module focuses in particular on three key issues. Firstly, the potential conflict between free trade and environmental protection policies in the EC. Secondly, what tools of regulation are adopted in order to implement EC environmental policy and thirdly, the relationship between EC and national law and policy.
The module starts off with a general introduction to basic aspects of the European Union and its legal structure. Hence, no prior knowledge of EU law is required for studying this module. This is followed by a discussion of the fundamental policy aim of EC environmental regulation - sustainability. The module also considers different tools of EC environmental regulation, the process of creating EC environmental law and the various legal doctrines which regulate the relationship between EC and national environmental law.

Reading Lists

Books
Craig, P.P. EU Law edition 3r.e. . Oxf.U.P. 199249431
** Recommended Text
Jans, J.H. European Environmental Law edition 2r.e. . Europa Law Publishing,Netherlands 9076871019
Green Dimension for the European Community F.Cass 714640964
Pearce Blueprint 3 Earthscan Publications 1853831832
Hawkins, Keith Environment and Enforcement Oxf.U.P. 198275145
Kramer, Ludwig EC Treaty and Environmental Law edition 3r.e. . Sweet & M. 421615206
Kramer, Ludwig EC Treaty and Environmental Law edition 3r.e. . Sweet & M. 421615206
Craig, P.P. EU Law edition 3r.e. . Oxf.U.P. 199249431
Steiner, Josephine Textbook on EC Law edition 6r.e. . Blackstone P. 1854317512
Sustainable Environmental Economics and Management edition 2r.e.of "Sustainable Environmental Management: Principles and Practice" . Belhaven P. 1852932031
** Supplementary Text
Scott, Joanne EC Environmental Law Longman 582291909

Journals
Environmental Politics http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Environmental+Politics&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
** Recommended Text
European Court Reports http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=European+Court+Reports&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
European Court Reports http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=European+Court+Reports&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Journal of Common Market Studies http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=journal+of+common+market+studies&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Washington and Lee law review http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=washington+and+lee+law+review&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Common market law reports http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Common+market+law+reports&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Sustainable Development http://geacweb.llgc.org.uk:8000/
Parliamentary Affairs http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=parliamentary+affairs&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Common market law review http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=common+market+law+review&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Common market law reports http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Common+market+law+reports&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Yale Law Journal http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=yale+law+journal&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Washington and Lee law review http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=washington+and+lee+law+review&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Journal of environmental law http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=journal+of+environmental+law&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20

Web Page/Sites
European Commission Environment webpages http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/newprg/index.htm
** Recommended Text
Official Journal of the European Union: C http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Official+journal+of+the+European+Communities%3A+C&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Treaty of Amsterdam http://europa.eu.int/abc/treaties_en.htm
Official Journal of the European Union: C http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Official+journal+of+the+European+Communities%3A+C&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Official Journal of the European Union: L http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Official+journal+of+the+European+Communities%3A+L&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Official Journal of the European Union: C http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Official+journal+of+the+European+Communities%3A+C&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Official Journal of the European Union: C http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Official+journal+of+the+European+Communities%3A+C&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Official Journal of the European Union: C http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Official+journal+of+the+European+Communities%3A+C&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Official Journal of the European Union: C http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Official+journal+of+the+European+Communities%3A+C&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
COM Documents http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=COM+documents&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
COM Documents http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=COM+documents&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Official Journal of the European Union: C http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Official+journal+of+the+European+Communities%3A+C&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
** Reference Text
Help Guides for Lexis/Nexis http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/lexishelp.asp
Help Guides for Westlaw http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/westlawhelp.asp
UWA Electronic Resources http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/elecinfo.asp
Subject Information & Links for Law http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/subject/law/
About EUR-Lex - the portal to European Union law http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/eurlexhelp.asp
UWA Electronic Journals http://www.aber.ac.uk/is/ejournals/
Locating full-text European Union case law via Lexis, Westlaw & EUR-Lex http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/eurocase.asp
Introduction to Information Resources for Law Distance Learners http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/lawdls.asp

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7