The Avosetta Group is a small informal group of lawyers whose main purpose is to further the development of environmental law in the European Union and its Member States. "Avosetta" is the Latin name of a rare bird which caused the European Court of Justice to establish far reaching principles of European nature protection law in the German Leybucht Case.
In its latest meeting in Copenhagen on 29/30 May 2026, the Avosetta Group has undertaken to reflect upon the national implementation of EU environmental policy requirements, i.e. implementation successes and shortcomings, as well as nationally independent climate policy and regulatory approaches. As usual, it also briefly reports on recent developments in national Environmental Law, including climate litigation. Find out more here.
New Release! The Avosetta Series publishes texts that present innovative discourse on European Environmental Law. The most recent entry to this series, titled "EU Environmental Policy and Law: Reflections at Fifty", explores critical issues concerning the current EU environmental acquis. Written by 28 of today's leading European environmental law scholars, all members of the Avosetta Group, it provides rich insights on problems and solutions, based on extensive personal experience and knowledge. Find out more at Europa Law Publishing.
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