Nature Conservation

Aanzienlijke ontbossingen in het licht van klimaatbeleid: opletten geblazen

De sector van het landgebruik, veranderingen in landgebruik en bosbouw beschikt over het potentieel om lange-termijn klimaatvoordelen op te leveren en op die manier bij te dragen tot het behalen van de Vlaamse en Europese klimaatdoelstellingen.

Vierde update Didam-arrest

Het baanbrekende Didam-arrest, dat anderhalf jaar geleden werd gewezen, blijft nog altijd vragen oproepen. Zo worden er regelmatig nieuwe uitspraken gewezen die de betekenis van het Didam-arrest voor de praktijk verder verduidelijken.

International Comparative Legal Guide - Environment & Climate Change Law 2023 - European Union Chapter

The ICLG to Environment & Climate Change Law 2023 covers common issues in environment and climate change laws and regulations - including environmental policy and its enforcement, environmental permits, waste, liabilities, a.o. - in 18 jurisdictions.

Wat wél kan. Vuistregels voor een stikstof-proof bestemmingsplan of project

Anna Collignon en Liesbeth Berkouwer zetten uiteen hoe het kan dat het bestemmingsplan "Kustzone Petten 2020" ondanks een permanente toename in stikstofdepositie toch door kan gaan en welke vuistregels gelden voor andere plannen en projecten.

Stibbeblog | Environment and Energy

Stibbe represents Circuit Park Zandvoort

Stibbe has again successfully represented Circuit Zandvoort. The Formula 1 Grand Prix in September will go ahead.

Marie Boomert

Junior Associate Brussels

Stibbe advises the State of Malta

Assisting the State of Malta with regard to the alleged failure of Malta to fulfill its obligations under the Birds Directive.

Stibbe advises the province of Limburg

Legal representation of the province of Limburg on environmental impact assessment and nature conservation issues in the context of the rezoning and permitting for the transport business of H. Essers in the province of Limburg (Flanders).

European Birds Directive: deviation schemes with varying success

Both the Belgian and French Councils of State have expressed their views on the application of Article 9 of the Birds Directive. This article allows for a scheme that deviates from the prohibition to disturb, hunt, or kill protected bird species.

The impact of the Division’s PAN decision on the permissibility of nitrogen relevant activities?

On 29 May 2019, in a long-awaited decision, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State (the “Division”) held that the Programmatic Approach to Nitrogen (“PAN”) was adopted in contravention of the Habitats Directive.

Stibbe wins case concerning Isla refinery air pollution on Curaçao

Many residents of Curaçao suffer due to severe air pollution from the Isla oil refinery. With Stibbe’s help, a number of residents living under 'the smoke of Isla', alongside environmental organisations, have sued the state of Curacao for wrongful acts.

Update on Climate Change Litigation

One year after the Dutch Supreme Court upheld the Urgenda decision, climate change litigation is still trending. We discuss four developments in the climate change litigation landscape that build on the principles laid down in the Urgenda case law.

Stibbe participates in AquaConnect programme

The research programme AquaConnect involves a consortium working on solutions to enable the Netherlands and other delta areas to become self-sufficient in their supply of fresh water.

International Comparative Legal Guide to Environment & Climate Change Law 2021 - European Union chapter

The ICLG to Environment & Climate Change Law 2021 covers common issues in environment and climate change laws and regulations - including environmental policy and its enforcement, environmental permits, waste, liabilities, a.o. - in 18 jurisdictions.