A.        Outline of the course

The course aims at providing participating students with a critical analysis of principles, rules and current trends of European Union and international environmental law.

The following topics will be addressed in detail: (a) introduction to international environmental law (sources, subjects, substantive norms, enforcement); (b) introduction to EU environmental law (competence, sources, substantive norms, impact on domestic legal systems); (c) human rights protection and the environment (environmental rights and duties in perspective); (d) environmental protection and international trade; (e) international and EU marine environmental law; (f) international and EU governance of atmospheric environment and climate change; (g) waste management and disposal in EU and international environmental law.

B.        General information on the course

In order to facilitate comprehension of the course topics,

-       power point presentations shall accompany each lesson. These presentations shall be thereafter uploaded on Luiss Learn for their downloading;

-       prior to each lesson students shall find on Luiss Learn the pages of the textbook or of the other teaching materials covered by the lesson, for their pre-reading.

Teaching will be however heavily based on the study of relevant case-law and documents, and implies an informed participation by the students. All these materials shall be uploaded on Aulaweb ahead of their presentation during the lessons.

In order to ensure the optimal use of this resource, students are invited to register as soon as possible.

C.        Suggested texts and materials

MUNARI – SCHIANO DI PEPE, Tutela transnazionale dell’ambiente, Bologna, 2012.

Equivalent reading materials in English will be suggested to interested students who are not familiar with the Italian language or who prefer to study on English texts.

D.       Exams

There will be a midterm written exam and a written exam at the end of the course. For more information, see box below).

Students unwilling to take the written exam will be given the option to prove their knowledge in a colloquium. The colloquium shall take place either in Italian or in English, at students’ choice.

E.       Calendar and location       

Lessons shall start on February 14, at 2 p.m.

In the following syllabus you will find all other dates/hours of the lectures as agreed with the attending students.

Venue of the lessons are as follow: 

- Wednesday, room A 108 Viale Pola

- Thursday, room 18 Via Parenzo