https://legal.excellentwiki.com/eu/environmental-law/ Recent content in environmental law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/eu/environmental-law/eu-environmental-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/eu/environmental-law/eu-environmental-law/ <h2 id="legal-basis-and-principles">Legal Basis and Principles</h2> <p>EU environmental law derives its authority from <strong>Articles 191-193 TFEU</strong>. Article 191(1) establishes objectives: preserving, protecting, and improving environmental quality; protecting human health; ensuring prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources; and promoting international measures to combat climate change. Article 191(2) codifies the <strong>precautionary principle</strong>, the <strong>principle of preventive action</strong>, the <strong>principle of rectification at source</strong>, and the <strong>polluter pays principle</strong>. Article 11 TFEU requires integration of environmental protection into all EU policies across agriculture, transport, energy, and economic governance. The principle of subsidiarity limits EU action to matters where objectives cannot be sufficiently achieved by member states alone. The CJEU has played a significant role in developing environmental law, interpreting directives broadly to ensure their effectiveness and enforcing member state compliance through infringement proceedings.</p>