European Union adopts first ecocide law, establishing legal grounds for prosecuting environmental crimes.
The European Union (EU) has adopted its first ecocide law, defining it as severe environmental damage. This establishes legal grounds for prosecuting environmental crimes like fossil fuel emissions or deforestation. However, limitations like varying illegality definitions across EU countries and proving perpetrators' knowledge of damage, as well as defendants arguing benefits, may hinder successful prosecution.
May 03, 2024
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