The book is a cornerstone in the studies aimed at introducing a new form of democracy not just at a global level, through international environmental law, but also at local one, by regional and national regulation, to manage global and local ecological problems. In the light of the results pointed out in Parola's book (Environmental democracy at Global Level. Rights and duties for a new citizenship), this second work examines environmental democracy at a local level by referring to EU law. The European Union, as the only global region with the official objective of simultaneously promoting economic development, social cohesion and environmental protection is here used as an example for analyzing how the region has found (and is still developing) a range of solutions to various environmental issues. The book sheds new light on the transformation of Europe into a Green Europe.

Abbreviations 9

Introduction 12

CHAPTER 1 PA\Environmental Democracy in a European Context 15

1. "Democracy" and "Environment" in the European Union 15

2. Environmental Democracy in Europe 53

CHAPTER 2 PA\Implementation of Environmental Rights and Duties in Europe 82

1. Environmental Democracy at the EU Level 84

2. Environmental Democracy at National Level 126

Conclusion 160

Index 164

Bibliography 168

Detailed Table of Content 252

Europe in Green: European Enu iron mental Democracy is a cornerstone in the studies aimed at introducing a new form of democracy not just at a global level, through international environmental law, but also at local one, by regional and national regulation, to manage global and local ecological problems.In the light of the results pointed out in Parola's book (Enu iron mental Democracy at Global Level. Rights and Duties for a New Citizenship) , this second work examines environmental democracy at a local level by referring to EU law. The European Union, as the only global region with the offcial objective of simultaneously promoting economic development, social cohesion and environmental protection is here used as an example for analyzing how the region has found(and is still developing) a range of solutions to various environmental issues.The book sheds new light on the transformation of Europe into a Green Europe. Giulia Parola is a lecturer in Psychology of Sustainability and in Government and Politics Worldwide, St.John International University, Department of Environmental and Social Sciences, Vi novo, Italy.She has studied Environmental Law at the University of Torino, at the University of Rene Descartes in Paris, (where she obtained PhD in Public Law) and at the University of Iceland(LLM in Natural Resources Law and International Environmental Law) .

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