Europe – In a judgment dated November 18, 2025 (Application no. 53002/21), the European Court of Human Rights held that the demolition of a fence erected in 1964 by a company that had occupied the land prior to that date, and the eviction of the company without prior notice or access to procedural safeguards, constituted a violation of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention on Human Rights (absolute nature of the right to property).
HAVET & VANHUFFEL – Association d’avocats In a judgment dated November 18, 2025 (Application no. 53002/21), the European Court of Human Rights held that the demolition of a fence erected in 1964 by a company that had occupied the land prior to that...
World – COP30 ends with a minimal agreement on 22 November 2025. While progress was made—such as the tripling of adaptation support for developing countries by 2035—no advancement or roadmap was agreed regarding the phase-out of fossil fuels
HAVET & VANHUFFEL – Association d’avocats COP30 ends with a minimal agreement on 22 November 2025. While progress was made—such as the tripling of adaptation support for developing countries by 2035—no advancement or roadmap was agreed regarding the...
Europe – By judgment of 20 November 2025 (C‑204/24), the Court of Justice of the European Union condemns Ireland for failing to correctly transpose numerous provisions of Directive 2000/60/EC, the “Water Framework Directive,” into Irish law
HAVET & VANHUFFEL – Association d’avocats The Court of Justice of the European Union condemns Ireland for failing to correctly transpose numerous provisions of Directive 2000/60/EC, the “Water Framework Directive”, into Irish law. General context of...