Strengthening EU Environmental Law: Legal Perspectives on Greening Europe
Welcome to the Environmental Law Lecture series! In this series, environmental law scholars will provide important insights on how EU environmental law helps to achieve a high level of environmental protection in the European Union and beyond.
Environmental Law Lecture series #2:
The series' second lecture features Professor Fabrizio Fracchia, who will discuss "The Duty to Protect the Environment from Anthropocentrism of a Right to Anthropocentrism as a Duty towards Future Generations." Rather than viewing the environment as a substantial right protected within the legal system, Prof. Fracchia's lecture proposes an alternative view based on three pillars:
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The environment is not a right;
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The purpose of regulation is not to protect the environment but the human species;
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A more comprehensive sector of law, intergenerational responsibility, is emerging.
Prof. Fracchia's lecture aims to challenge current paradigms and encourage discussion on how we can move towards a more sustainable future.
Biography
Prof. Fabrizio Fracchia is a Full Professor of Administrative Law at Bocconi University, Milan, and the author of several books and articles on administrative law, environmental law, and public law. He has given numerous speeches and papers at national and international conferences and seminars on these topics.
Lecture Series
This lecture is part of a series that runs from 2023 to 2024, providing students and scholars with core insights into the current state of EU environmental law and how it can be improved to achieve greater environmental protection. All lectures will be recorded and made accessible through YouTube, and the series is freely accessible to all.
If you'd like to know more about the other upcoming lectures:
This GreenDeal-Net lecture serie is hosted by MCEL, METRO and organised in cooperation with GLaw-Net and GreenDeal-NET. Maastricht University students will be eligible for certificates of attendance (see more information under the registration link).