Aarhus Convention: MEPs set to call for the EU to comply fully
On Wednesday, MEPs will debate how to bring the EU in line with its obligations to provide access to justice in environmental matters under the Aarhus Convention.
In a vote on Thursday, Parliament is expected to vote in favour of a revision of the existing Aarhus Regulation to ensure that EU administrative acts are aligned with green goals while fully respecting the EU Treaties.
MEPs will vote on changes that aim to guarantee legal certainty for all actors involved. The changes will facilitate the integration of environmental objectives into a wide range of EU policies, broaden the types of administrative acts that can be reviewed, limit the costs of the review process, and allow members of the public to make a request for internal review to an EU institution or body.
Background
The EU as well as its 27 member states are Parties to the 1998 Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters.
Procedure: Ordinary legislative procedure
Debate: Wednesday 19 May
Vote: Thursday 20 May