Author Description

This book examines how the EU can be a more proactive actor in the promotion of the principles of sustainability and fairness from a legal environmental perspective. The European Union and Global Environmental Protection begins with an introduction and assessment of the key EU competences, international and regional instruments and mechanisms, as well as the current legal framework in place at the EU level. It then explores case study examples from four regulated fields: climate change, multilateral trade, unregulated fishing, and access to justice; and four unregulated areas: mainstreaming of the Sustainable Development Goals in EU policies, environmental crime, migratory issues, and environmental justice, highlighting the extent to which the EU might align with international environmental regimes or extend its normative power. Finally, the book concludes with a cross-cutting analysis based on the case studies' findings, focusing on how the EU can have stronger policy influence on international environmental governance. This volume will be of great relevance to students, scholars, and EU policy makers with an interest in international environmental law and policy.