Environmental NGOs and Access to Justice before the CJEU

Mario Pagano

Mario Pagano is Case handler at DG ENV, European Commission, Belgium.

This book tells a fascinating legal mobilisation story. Analysing EU environmental litigation over the last 30 years, it illustrates how the European environmental movement has patiently attempted and succeeded in expanding access to justice opportunities before the EU Courts. This is despite the longstanding reluctance of the EU Court of Justice to soften its standing requirements for private applicants bringing cases directly to Luxembourg. This research draws on both doctrinal analysis and qualitative methods of socio-legal inquiry. It includes interviews with key stakeholders: environmental lawyers, plaintiffs, and activists, which give an invaluable perspective on strategic litigation before the EU judiciary.

Mario Pagano is Case handler at DG ENV, European Commission, Belgium.

Nov 2025   |   9781509980000   |   280pp   |   Hbk   |  RRP: £90

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