Europe – In a judgment of 1 August 2025 (C-734/23), the Court of Justice of the European Union clarifies the conditions for applying the prohibitions established by Article 5 of Directive 2009/147/EC (the “Birds” Directive) within the framework of the general system for the protection of birds
HAVET & VANHUFFEL – Association d’avocats In a dispute between Estonian forestry operators seeking compensation for damages related to the immobilization and subsequent relocation of their forestry equipment, allegedly caused to them by the Environment...
International – The International Court of Justice delivered its advisory opinion on July 23, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., on the obligations of states with regard to climate change, as well as on the legal consequences of these obligations
HAVET & VANHUFFEL – Association d’avocats On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice, seized by a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on March 29, 2023 (resolution 77/276), issued, under Article 65 of its Statute, an advisory...
Europe – Espagne – Par arrêt du 10 juillet 2025 (C-331/24, Commission européenne c. Espagne), la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne condamne l’Espagne pour ne pas avoir procédé à la mise à jour et à la communication de ses plans de gestion ainsi que de ses plans de gestion des risques d’inondation en ce qui concerne certains de ses districts hydrogéographiques
HAVET & VANHUFFEL – Association d’avocats La Cour de justice de l’Union européenne dans le cadre d’une action en manquement a condamné l’Espagne pour avoir manqué aux obligations qui lui incombent en vertu de l’article 13, paragraphe 7, et de...