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13 Cases found

Children of Austria v. Austria

At issue: Whether the Federal Climate Protection Act violates children’s rights under constitutional law or the EU Charta of Fundamental Rights and/or their right to equality before the law.
Jurisdictions:
  • Austria
    • Constitutional Court
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Declic et al. v. The Romanian Government

At issue: Whether the mitigation and adaptation targets undertaken by the Romanian authorities violate the Paris Agreement, European, and domestic law.
Jurisdictions:
  • Romania
    • Cluj Court of Appeal
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Deutsche Umwelthilfe v. Germany

At issue: Whether an environmental organization authorized under national law to bring legal proceedings can challenge before a national court an administrative decision granting or amending EC type approval.
Jurisdictions:
  • European Union
    • European Court of Justice
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Fliegenschnee et al. v. Federal Ministry for Digitalisation and Business Location, Austria

At issue: Whether individuals can demand the phasing out of fossil fuels based on Austrian laws and EU Effort Sharing Regulation Act.
Jurisdictions:
  • Austria
    • Vienna
      • Administrative Court of Vienna
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A Sud et al. v. Italy

At issue: Whether the Italian government is violating fundamental rights through its inaction on the climate emergency
Jurisdictions:
  • Italy
    • Civil Court of Rome
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ClientEarth v. Belgian National Bank

At issue: Whether the Belgian National Bank's purchasing of bonds from fossil fuel companies violated EU law.
Jurisdictions:
  • Belgium
    • Brussels
      • Court of First Instance
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Klimatická žaloba ČR v. Czech Republic

At issue: Whether the Czech Republic's inaction on climate change violates human rights
Jurisdictions:
  • Czech Republic
    • Prague Municipal Court
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IPC Petroleum France SA v. France

At issue: Whether placing an eventual expiration date on a fossil fuel mining permit in service of national mitigation goals violates the permit holder’s right to peaceful enjoyment of property.
Jurisdictions:
  • France
    • Administrative Supreme Court
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Poland v. European Parliament, Council of the EU

At issue: Poland unsuccessfully challenged the European Union’s decision to adopt a market stability reserve (which would effectively raise fossil fuel prices) on procedural grounds.
Jurisdictions:
  • European Union
    • European Court of Justice
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EU Biomass Plaintiffs v. European Union

At issue: Whether the European Union’s 2018 revised Renewable Energy Directive illegally treats forest biomass as a renewable fuel by not counting CO2 emissions from burning wood fuels
Jurisdictions:
  • European Union
    • European Court of Justice
  • European Union
    • General Court (known as Court of First Instance before 2010)
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Armando Ferrão Carvalho and Others v. The European Parliament and the Council

At issue: Action seeking an injunction to order the EU to enact more stringent greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets through existing programs
Jurisdictions:
  • European Union
    • European Court of Justice
  • European Union
    • General Court (known as Court of First Instance before 2010)
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Essent Belgium NV v. [Flemish region of] Vlaams Gewest

At issue: Determine legality under EU law of Flemish scheme to promote domestic sources of renewable energy
Jurisdictions:
  • European Union
    • European Court of Justice
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European Commission v. Council for the European Union

At issue: European Commission challenged negotiating directives of Council establishing detailed negotiating procedures and reporting requirements
Jurisdictions:
  • European Union
    • European Court of Justice
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