The need to change towards a sustainable economy has propelled companies to collaborate in sustainability initiatives. Such initiatives, however, might be held against European competition law. This p
In Europe, the traditional continental administrative model is mainly top-down and is based on the following assumptions: a) Political bodies strike a balance among the conflicting interests present i
The enforcement of EU competition law relies to a great extent on national courts and tribunals. They are faced with a challenging responsibility, given the dynamic nature of this area of law. Also, t
From a comparative perspective, this book deals with the question of the impact of European law, especially the Tetra Laval case-law, on the standard of review applied by national courts in the area o
The Aarhus Convention entered into force more than 20 years ago. It lays down the pillars of environmental democracy, that is a governance systems where citizens and civil society organisations are fu