scientific input and the possibility for discussion on a relevant subject of environmental law and policy for international experts. The aim is to gather together scientists, policy makers and young researches, providing them with the opportunity to exchange views and information as well as to develop new perspectives.

elni fora initiative

The aim of the elni fora initiative is to bring together, on a convivial basis and in a seminar-sized group, environmental lawyers living or working in the Brussels area, who are interested in sharing and discussing views on specific topics related to environmental law and policies.

Beside the elni conferences and fora this site also provides information about events by elni members.

• elni Conference 2010:
  "The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED/ current IPPC Directive)"
  On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the start of the Environmental Law Network International, elni is planning to hold a conference before the end of 2010. The topic will be the revision of the IPPC Directive .
  The IPPC Directive addresses the environmental impacts of major industrial installations throughout Europe. The directive and the related sector directives will be replaced by the EU Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) by the end of the year 2010. Up to now, the directive and the related national legislation have covered more than 36,000 installations. Their common characteristic is the fact that they may cause “significant impact on human health and the environment”.
  The conference themes will be:
  
  1. the requirements of industrial installations (e.g. BAT, Environmental Quality Standards, Energy-efficiency, CCS),
  2. procedural and structural aspects (e.g. discretionary power of the licensing authority, access to documents and public participation, access to justice issues),
  3. compliance and enforcement,
  4. international aspects and sustainability, and
  5. natural resources (e.g. “bad biofuels”, impact on countries beyond the European legal system)
  You are welcome to submit a proposal. Soon there will be further information on the conference on this website.
  

• elni forum 2009:
  "The Directive on Industrial Emissions and its implementation in national law - key issues and practical experiences"
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•  elni forum 2008:
  "Enforcement of individual producer responsibility through (smart) Labelling of electric and electronic products?"
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• elni forum 2006:
  "Nanotechnology – A stepwise approach to a regulative framework"
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• elni forum 2005:
  "The implementation of risk reduction measures: Inter-face problems between REACh and sector specific environmental legislation (IPPC/WFD)"
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