ERA: The Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) in Practice
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Event Description
Objective
The aim of this seminar is to provide a comprehensive overview of the Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) addressing the challenges of its enforcement at national level and highlighting its implementation opportunities and perspectives. Emphasis will be given to the practical aspects related to prevention, remediation and financial security under the ELD as well as to national experiences of its application so far.
Key topics
- Genesis, development and objectives of the ELD
- Definition of “environmental damage’’ under the ELD
- Prevention and remediation regime
- Financial security mechanisms for environmental liability
- National experiences and practices
- Implementation opportunities and challenges
Lucas Bergkamp, Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth, Brussels; Professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam
Kim Bradley, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Edinburgh
Valerie Fogleman, Professor of Law, Cardiff University School of Law and Politics; Consultant, Stevens & Bolton LLP
Benedek Javor, Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Brussels
Hans Lopatta, Policy Officer, DG Environment, European Commission, Brussels
Karl Ortmann, Manager, Liability and Aviation Insurance, German Insurance Association (Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft – GDV)
Ugo Salanitro, Professor of Law, University of Catania
Christoph Sobotta, Legal Secretary (AG Kokott), CJEU, Luxembourg (invited)
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