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 ** General Text
Craig, P.P. EU Law
edition 3r.e. . Oxf.U.P. 0199249431 ** Recommended Text
Craig, P.P. EU Law
edition 3r.e. . Oxf.U.P. 0199249431 Hawkins, Keith Environment and Enforcement
Oxf.U.P. 0198275145 Jans, J.H. European Environmental Law
edition 2r.e. . Europa Law Publishing,Netherlands 9076871019 Kramer, Ludwig EC Treaty and Environmental Law
edition 3r.e. . Sweet & M. 0421615206 Pearce Blueprint 3
Earthscan Publications 1853831832 Steiner, Josephine Textbook on EC Law
edition 6r.e. . Blackstone P. 1854317512 Green Dimension for the European Community
F.Cass 0714640964 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 0582291909
Journals ** General Text 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 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 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 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 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 Parliamentary Affairs http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=parliamentary+affairs&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20 Sustainable Development http://geacweb.llgc.org.uk:8000/ 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 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
Web Page/Sites ** General Text European Commission Environment webpages http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/newprg/index.htm ** Recommended Text 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 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 Treaty of Amsterdam http://europa.eu.int/abc/treaties_en.htm ** Reference Text About EUR-Lex - the portal to European Union law http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/eurlexhelp.asp 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 Introduction to Information Resources for Law Distance Learners http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/lawdls.asp Locating full-text European Union case law via Lexis, Westlaw & EUR-Lex http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/eurocase.asp Subject Information & Links for Law http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/subject/law/ UWA Electronic Journals http://www.aber.ac.uk/is/ejournals/ UWA Electronic Resources http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/elecinfo.asp