Letní škola 2023

The event was designed as part round table discussion to introduce the relevant topics, part interactive training workshop. Its aim was to introduce participants to general trends in climate law and then to address measures taken in sub-areas, particularly in the transport and energy sectors. Part of the programme was also devoted to the drafting of climate laws.

In particular, the discussion part focused on access to judicial protection and the recent judgment of the Czech Supreme Administrative Court of 20 February 2023, No. 9 As 116/2022-166, in Klimatická žaloba Case. The Court overturned and partially annulled the judgment of the Prague Municipal Court and referred the case back to the first instance court. According to the Court, the collective commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, which the EU adopted in 2020 pursuant to Article 4(16) of the Paris Agreement, does not imply an individual commitment by the Czech Republic in the same amount. The specific distribution of the obligations to Member States is currently still subject to legislative and political negotiations. The Court provided an analysis of the international, EU and domestic law to conclude there is no basis for such precise and far-reaching obligation.

The speakers of the event included representatives or employees (in their personal capacity) of the Ministry of Environment (Daniel Slovák), Klimatická žaloba (Martin Abel), Czech Academy of Sciences (Hana Müllerová), Frank Bold attorneys (Laura Otýpková), Commenius University in Bratislava (Matúš Michalovič) and Masaryk University (Vojtěch Vomáčka, Jiří Vodička, Martin Švec).

46 university students participated in the event and 4 other participants who do not qualify for the project.

The event was designed as a full day part of the human rights summer school devoted to climate litigation (Palacký Summer Law School: Human Rights Policy Legal Clinic – ACCESS TO JUSTICE And Climate Litigation).

Individual lectures were accompanied by practical training and workshops. Three lecturers were tok over the course : Vojtěch Vomáčka (Masaryk University), Max Tomoszek (Palacký University) and Veronika Tomoszková (Palacký University).

The main emphasis was on access to justice in environmental matters and climate litigation. The students got familiar with the international and European Union requirements in this field and tried to solve several complex cases and put forward arguments for providing locus standi.

Furthermore, the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights was discussed in detail.

The students were asked to look for national case law and identify similarities and differences in climate litigation arguments and the outcome of the cases. They were also asked to work in groups to solve case studies in order to determine the law applicable.

14 university students participated in the event and 3 other participants who do not qualify for the project.

The event was designed as a two.day summer school devoted to climate and sustainability topics. Individual lectures were accompanied by practical training and workshops.

PROGRAMME OF THE EVENT:

FIRST DAY :

9:00-10.30 Martin Abel (Climate Action, advisor to the Ministry of the Environment) REPOWER & RESTORE

10:30-12:00 Laura Otýpková (Frank Bold) Community Energy

12:30-14:00 Vojtěch Vomáčka (MU/NSS/ERA) Judicial protection for morons

14:00-15:30 Thomas Alexander (Universität Passau) Climate litigation in Germany - the Federal Constitutional Court's ruling on climate change in theory and practice

15:30-17:00 Eva Balounová (Czech Academy of Sciences) Climate Laws

SECOND DAY:

9:00-10:20 Luisa Cortat (ERA/Maastricht Uni.) Plastic impacts and international and European governance: focus on climate change and chemicals

10:30-12:00 Iliopoulos Theodoros (University of Haselt) Renewable Energy Directive and Energy Union Governance.

64 university students participated in the event.

The event was designed as part round table discussion to introduce the relevant topics, part interactive training workshop. Its aim was to introduce participants to general trends in climate law and then to address measures taken in sub-areas, particularly in the transformation from the fossil fuel energy. Part of the programme was also devoted to the drafting of climate laws.

In particular, the discussion part focused on access to judicial protection and the recent judgment of the Czech Supreme Administrative Court of 20 February 2023, No. 9 As 116/2022-166, in Klimatická žaloba Case. The Court overturned and partially annulled the judgment of the Prague Municipal Court and referred the case back to the first instance court. According to the Court, the collective commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, which the EU adopted in 2020 pursuant to Article 4(16) of the Paris Agreement, does not imply an individual commitment by the Czech Republic in the same amount. The specific distribution of the obligations to Member States is currently still subject to legislative and political negotiations. The Court provided an analysis of the international, EU and domestic law to conclude there is no basis for such precise and far-reaching obligation.

The speakers of the event included representatives or employees (in their personal capacity) of Klimatická žaloba (Martin Abel), Czech Academy of Sciences (Eva Balounová) and Masaryk University (Vojtěch Vomáčka).

36 university students from Palacký University participated in the event.

The event was designed for non-legal students (Faculty of Social Sciences, Masaryk University) as part round table discussion to introduce the relevant topics, part interactive training workshop. Its aim was to introduce participants to general trends in climate law and then to address measures taken in sub-areas, particularly in the transformation from the fossil fuel energy. Part of the programme was also devoted to the drafting of climate laws.

In particular, the discussion part focused on access to judicial protection and the recent judgment of the Czech Supreme Administrative Court of 20 February 2023, No. 9 As 116/2022-166, in Klimatická žaloba Case. The Court overturned and partially annulled the judgment of the Prague Municipal Court and referred the case back to the first instance court. According to the Court, the collective commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, which the EU adopted in 2020 pursuant to Article 4(16) of the Paris Agreement, does not imply an individual commitment by the Czech Republic in the same amount. The specific distribution of the obligations to Member States is currently still subject to legislative and political negotiations. The Court provided an analysis of the international, EU and domestic law to conclude there is no basis for such precise and far-reaching obligation.

The speakers of the event included lecturers from Masaryk University (Vojtěch Vomáčka, Jiří Vodička, Dominik Židek).

30 university students from participated in the event.

The event was designed for non-legal students (Faculty of Social Sciences, Masaryk University) as part round table discussion to introduce the relevant topics, part interactive training workshop. Its aim was to introduce participants to general trends in climate law and then to address measures taken in sub-areas, particularly in the transformation from the fossil fuel energy. Part of the programme was also devoted to the drafting of climate laws.

In particular, the discussion part focused on access to judicial protection and the recent judgment of the Czech Supreme Administrative Court of 20 February 2023, No. 9 As 116/2022-166, in Klimatická žaloba Case. The Court overturned and partially annulled the judgment of the Prague Municipal Court and referred the case back to the first instance court. According to the Court, the collective commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, which the EU adopted in 2020 pursuant to Article 4(16) of the Paris Agreement, does not imply an individual commitment by the Czech Republic in the same amount. The specific distribution of the obligations to Member States is currently still subject to legislative and political negotiations. The Court provided an analysis of the international, EU and domestic law to conclude there is no basis for such precise and far-reaching obligation.

The speakers of the event included lecturers from Masaryk University (Vojtěch Vomáčka, Jiří Vodička, Dominik Židek).

16 university students from participated in the event.

The event was designed  for legal students (Faculty of Law, Masaryk University) as part round table discussion to introduce the relevant topics, part interactive training workshop. Its aim was to introduce participants to general trends in climate law and then to address measures taken in sub-areas, particularly in the transformation from the fossil fuel energy. Part of the programme was also devoted to the drafting of climate laws.

The main emphasis was on climate protection and sustainable economy, in particular transition from fossil fuel economy and waste management.

Furthermore, the lectures focused on access to justice in environmental matters and climate litigation. The students got familiar with the international and European Union requirements in this field and tried to solve several complex cases and put forward arguments for providing locus standi.

Furthermore, the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights was discussed in detail.

The students were asked to look for national case law and identify similarities and differences in climate litigation arguments and the outcome of the cases. They were also asked to work in groups to solve case studies in order to determine the law applicable.

In particular, the discussion part focused on access to judicial protection and the recent judgment of the Czech Supreme Administrative Court of 20 February 2023, No. 9 As 116/2022-166, in Klimatická žaloba Case. The Court overturned and partially annulled the judgment of the Prague Municipal Court and referred the case back to the first instance court. According to the Court, the collective commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, which the EU adopted in 2020 pursuant to Article 4(16) of the Paris Agreement, does not imply an individual commitment by the Czech Republic in the same amount. The specific distribution of the obligations to Member States is currently still subject to legislative and political negotiations. The Court provided an analysis of the international, EU and domestic law to conclude there is no basis for such precise and far-reaching obligation.

The speakers of the event included lecturers from Masaryk University (Vojtěch Vomáčka, Jiří Vodička, Lucie Zdráhalová).

28 university students from participated in the event.

The event was designed  for legal students (Faculty of Law, Masaryk University) as part round table discussion to introduce the relevant topics, part interactive training workshop. Its aim was to introduce participants to general trends in climate law and then to address measures taken in sub-areas, particularly in the transformation from the fossil fuel energy. Part of the programme was also devoted to the drafting of climate laws.

The main emphasis was on climate protection and sustainable economy, in particular transition from fossil fuel economy and waste management.

Furthermore, the lectures focused on access to justice in environmental matters and climate litigation. The students got familiar with the international and European Union requirements in this field and tried to solve several complex cases and put forward arguments for providing locus standi.

Furthermore, the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights was discussed in detail.

The students were asked to look for national case law and identify similarities and differences in climate litigation arguments and the outcome of the cases. They were also asked to work in groups to solve case studies in order to determine the law applicable.

In particular, the discussion part focused on access to judicial protection and the recent judgment of the Czech Supreme Administrative Court of 20 February 2023, No. 9 As 116/2022-166, in Klimatická žaloba Case. The Court overturned and partially annulled the judgment of the Prague Municipal Court and referred the case back to the first instance court. According to the Court, the collective commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, which the EU adopted in 2020 pursuant to Article 4(16) of the Paris Agreement, does not imply an individual commitment by the Czech Republic in the same amount. The specific distribution of the obligations to Member States is currently still subject to legislative and political negotiations. The Court provided an analysis of the international, EU and domestic law to conclude there is no basis for such precise and far-reaching obligation.

The speakers of the event included lecturers from Masaryk University (Vojtěch Vomáčka, Jiří Vodička, Lucie Zdráhalová).

29 university students from participated in the event.