Projects
Environmental resolution mechanisms beyond the nation state. A comparative analysis of the implementation of court judgements and managerial agreements. (ENVIMP). University of Antwerp
Quo vadis, European renewable energy support law? Hasselt University
Towards a theory on general principles of proof in administrative law. University of Antwerp
Public International Law, Human Rights and Sustainable Development. University of Antwerp
Climate Change Law in Europe University of Antwerp
Public International Law, Human Rights and Sustainable Development. University of Antwerp
Environmental fear damage from an interdisciplinary point of view KU Leuven
Environmental problems are accumulating in contemporary society. Not only do these problems lead to tangible loss, the predictions about environment and climate also incite fear. How should a tort law system react when plaintiffs take this fear to court? These plaintiffs can base a claim on the concept 'fear damage'. The academic debate on fear damage is fairly new, and the full potential impact of this concept in environmental cases is yet ...
Enforcement of environmental legislation: a comparison of practices in criminal and administrative tracks Ghent University
The institute for International Research on Criminal Policy (IRCP) will examine the process of criminal law enforcement of environmental law in all its stages. The intention is to further investigate the various decision moments and to identify possible difficult areas. The research focuses, among other things, on the prioritization of the penal sanctioning policy, the fine in practice, the conduct of ...
Law and sustainability: challenges and opportunities for (notary) real estate practice KU Leuven
In the current climate, the need for more thorough focus on sustainability arises in virtually all facets of society. This trend is also tangible within the field of law, within which the limits of the current legal rules contrast with a society in which attention for sustainability is becoming increasingly crucial. Recent legislative reforms already introduced the obvious and non-obvious ways in which sustainability can be given shape. This ...