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EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Article 37 - Environmental protection
A high level of environmental protection and the improvement of the quality of the environment must be integrated into the policies of the Union and ensured in accordance with the principle of sustainable development.
Explanations
- Text:
The principles set out in this Article have been based on Articles 2, 6 and 174 of the EC Treaty, which have now been replaced by Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union and Articles 11 and 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
It also draws on the provisions of some national constitutions.
Source:Official Journal of the European Union C 303/17 - 14.12.2007Preamble - Explanations relating to the Charter of Fundamental Rights:These explanations were originally prepared under the authority of the Praesidium of the Convention which drafted the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Although they do not as such have the status of law, they are a valuable tool of interpretation intended to clarify the provisions of the Charter.
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National Constitutional Law
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- Grundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik DeutschlandCountry:Germany
Artikel 20a Der Staat schützt auch in Verantwortung für die künftigen Generationen die natürlichen Lebensgrundlagen und die Tiere im Rahmen der verfassungsmäßigen Ordnung durch die Gesetzgebung und nach Maßgabe von Gesetz und Recht durch die vollziehende Gewalt und die Rechtsprechung.
- Charte de l'environmentURL:Country:France
Article 1 Chacun a le droit de vivre dans un environnement équilibré et respectueux de la santé. Article 6 Les politiques publiques doivent promouvoir un développement durable. A cet effet, elles concilient la protection et la mise en valeur de l'environnement, le développement économique et le progrès social.
- Charter for the environmentURL:Country:France
Article 1 Each person has the right to live in a balanced environment which shows due respect for health. Article 6 Public policies shall promote sustainable development. To this end they shall
reconcile the protection and enhancement of the environment with economic
development and social progress. - Code de l'environnementCountry:France
- Environment CodeURL:Country:France
- Constitution of FinlandCountry:Finland
Article 20 Responsibility for the environment Nature and its biodiversity, the environment and the national heritage are the responsibility of everyone. The public authorities shall endeavour to guarantee for everyone the right to a healthy environment and for everyone the possibility to influence the decisions that concern their own living environment.
- Suomen perustuslakiURL:Country:Finland
20 § Vastuu ympäristöstä Vastuu luonnosta ja sen monimuotoisuudesta, ympäristöstä ja kulttuuriperinnöstä kuuluu kaikille. Julkisen vallan on pyrittävä turvaamaan jokaiselle oikeus terveelliseen ympäristöön sekä mahdollisuus vaikuttaa elinympäristöään koskevaan päätöksentekoon.
- Constitution of the Republic of EstoniaCountry:Estonia
Article 53. Everyone has a duty to preserve the human and natural environment and to compensate for harm that he or she has caused to the environment. The procedure for compensation is provided by law.
- Eesti Vabariigi PõhiseadusCountry:Estonia
§ 53. Igaüks on kohustatud säästma elu- ja looduskeskkonda ning hüvitama kahju, mis ta on keskkonnale tekitanud. Hüvitamise korra sätestab seadus.
- Consolidated Environmental Protection Act No. 698 Of September 22, 1998Country:Denmark
1-(1) The purpose of this Act is to contribute to safeguar¬ding nature and environment, thus enabling a sustainable social development in respect for human conditions of life and for the conservation of flora and fauna.
- Constitution of the Republic of CroatiaCountry:Croatia
Article 70
Everyone shall have the right to a healthy life.
The state shall ensure conditions for a healthy environment.
Everyone shall, within the scope of their powers and activities, accord particular attention to the protection of human health, nature and the human environment. - Ustav Republike HrvatskeCountry:Croatia
Članak 70.
Svatko ima pravo na zdrav život.
Država osigurava uvjete za zdrav okoliš.
Svatko je dužan, u sklopu svojih ovlasti i djelatnosti, osobitu skrb posvećivati zaštiti zdravlja ljudi, prirode i ljudskog okoliša. - Constitution of the Republic of BulgariaCountry:Bulgaria
Art. 15 The Republic of Bulgaria shall ensure the protection and reproduction of the environment, the conservation of living Nature in all its variety, and the sensible utilization of the country’s natural and other resources.Art. 55Everyone shall have the right to a healthy and favourable environment corresponding to established standards and norms. They shall protect the environment.
- КОНСТИТУЦИЯ на Република БългарияCountry:Bulgaria
Чл. 15 Република България осигурява опазването и възпроизводството на околната среда, поддържането и разнообразието на живата природа и разумното използване на природните богатства и ресурсите на страната. Чл. 55Гражданите имат право на здравословна и благоприятна околна среда в съответствие с установените стандарти и нормативи. Те са длъжни да опазват околната среда.
- De Belgische GrondwetCountry:Belgium
Art. 23Ieder heeft het recht een menswaardig leven te leiden.Daartoe waarborgen de wet, het decreet of de in artikel 134 bedoelde regel, rekening houdend met de overeenkomstige plichten, de economische, sociale en culturele rechten, waarvan ze de voorwaarden voor de uitoefening bepalen.Die rechten omvatten inzonderheid: (...) 4° het recht op de bescherming van een gezond leefmilieu; (...)
- La Constitution BelgeCountry:Belgium
Art. 23Chacun a le droit de mener une vie conforme à la dignité humaine.A cette fin, la loi, le décret ou la règle visée à l'article 134 garantissent, en tenant compte des obligations correspondantes, les droits économiques, sociaux et culturels, et déterminent les conditions de leur exercice.Ces droits comprennent notamment : (...)4° le droit à la protection d'un environnement sain;(...)
- The Belgian ConstitutionCountry:Belgium
Article 23.Everyone has the right to lead a life in keeping with human dignity.
To this end, the laws, federate laws and rules referred to in Article 134 guarantee
economic, social and cultural rights, taking into account corresponding obligations, and
determine the conditions for exercising them.
These rights include among others: (…)4° the right to enjoy the protection of a healthy environment: (…) - Bundesverfassungsgesetz für ein atomfreies ÖsterreichCountry:Austria
§1 (erster Satz) In Österreich dürfen Atomwaffen nicht hergestellt, gelagert, transportiert,
getestet oder verwendet werden. - Bundesverfassungsgesetz über die Nachhaltigkeit, den Tierschutz, den umfassenden Umweltschutz, die Sicherstellung der Wasser- und Lebensmittelversorgung und die ForschungCountry:Austria
§1 Die Republik Österreich (Bund, Länder und Gemeinden) bekennt sich zum Prinzip der Nachhaltigkeit bei der Nutzung der natürlichen Ressourcen, um auch zukünftigen Generationen bestmögliche Lebensqualität zu gewährleisten. §2 Die Republik Österreich (Bund, Länder und Gemeinden) bekennt sich zum Tierschutz. §3 (1) Die Republik Österreich (Bund, Länder und Gemeinden) bekennt sich zum umfassenden Umweltschutz.
- Federal Constitutional Act on sustainability, animal protection, comprehensive environmental protection, on water and food security as well as researchCountry:Austria
§1 The Republic of Austria (federal government, federal provinces and municipalities) is committed to the principle of sustainability in using natural resources to ensure that future generations will also benefit from optimal quality of life. §2 The Republic of Austria (federal government, federal provinces and municipalities) is committed to animal protection. §3 (1) The Republic of Austria (federal government, federal provinces and municipalities) is committed to comprehensive environmental protection.