The Habitats Directive as game changer for nature and law in the European Union: emerging trends and novel approaches
Leefmilieu Brussels, 13-14 December 2022 (hybrid)
© Kris Decleer
Speakers
I. Challenges and policy: the EU Habitats Directive as necessary gamechanger in the Anthropocene?
Hendrik Schoukens
Hans Bruyninckx
Frank Vassen
An Cliquet (Respondent)
Hans Bruyninckx
Frank Vassen
An Cliquet (Respondent)
II. Strategic biodiversity litigation as novel instrument: can we achieve system change via court room action?
Andrew Jackson
Valentijn Wösten
Jan Darpö
Delphine Misone (Respondent)
Valentijn Wösten
Jan Darpö
Delphine Misone (Respondent)
III. Going beyond protected sites: will the EU Habitats Directive lead to more sustainable agriculture?
Ralph Frins
Jonathan Verschuuren
Dries Verhaeghe
Chris Backes (Respondent)
Jonathan Verschuuren
Dries Verhaeghe
Chris Backes (Respondent)
IV. The unfortunate case of the Wild Hamster: is the EU Habitats Directive effective and resilient enough to save species from extinction?
Floor Fleurke
Harm Dotinga
Christoph Sobotta
Geert Van Hoorick (Respondent)
Harm Dotinga
Christoph Sobotta
Geert Van Hoorick (Respondent)
V. Climate change and biodiversity: are we doomed to run behind the facts
Julien Bétaille
Alexandra Aragão
Nicolas De Sadeleer
Dries Van Eeckhoutte (Respondent)
Alexandra Aragão
Nicolas De Sadeleer
Dries Van Eeckhoutte (Respondent)
VI. Rights of nature: is the Habitats Directive granting legal rights to endangered habitats and species?
Karen Bradshaw
Elien Verniers
Yaffa Epstein
Marie-Sophie de Clippele (Respondent)
Elien Verniers
Yaffa Epstein
Marie-Sophie de Clippele (Respondent)
VII. Adaptive management: more than a cover-up for business-as-usual?
Donald McGillivray
Lolke Braaksma
Betty Queffelec
Hendrik Schoukens (Respondent)
Lolke Braaksma
Betty Queffelec
Hendrik Schoukens (Respondent)
VIII. Ecosystem restoration as a novel paradigm: reconstructing a paradise lost or new new future?
An Cliquet
Moritz Reese
Arie Trouwborst
Völker Mauerhofer (Respondent)
Moritz Reese
Arie Trouwborst
Völker Mauerhofer (Respondent)
IX. Enforcement 2.0: the inevitable lock on the door?
Jan Van den Berghe and Jomme Desair
Charles-Hubert Born
Jerzy Jendroski
Lorenzo Squitani (Respondent)
Charles-Hubert Born
Jerzy Jendroski
Lorenzo Squitani (Respondent)
X. Conclusion and outlook: building blocks for a more sustainable future?
Nicola Notaro (European Commission)