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<p>The following work aims at analyzing the theme of regional environmental cooperation within the Northern Dimension, a joint policy created by the European Union together with Norway, Iceland and the Russian Federation which sees the Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership as a collaborative dimension between governments, private companies, public stakeholders and local communities in the implementation of projects aimed at environmental protection. In the logic of international law, the dynamics of the NDEP are particularly interesting to study as representing a model of virtuous cooperation in the environmental protection field and in the prevention of international disputes related to cross-border pollution in the Nordic region. The precautionary approach that is actively enforced through the implementation of the of international environmental law obligations, makes the Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership considered a unique example of its kind, thanks to its ability in contributing to sustainable development in the region.</p>
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The following work aims at analyzing the theme of regional environmental cooperation within the Northern Dimension, a joint policy created by the European Union together with Norway, Iceland and the Russian Federation which sees the Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership as a collaborative dimension between governments, private companies, public stakeholders and local communities in the implementation of projects aimed at environmental protection. In the logic of international law, the dynamics of the NDEP are particularly interesting to study as representing a model of virtuous cooperation in the environmental protection field and in the prevention of international disputes related to cross-border pollution in the Nordic region. The precautionary approach that is actively enforced through the implementation of the of international environmental law obligations, makes the Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership considered a unique example of its kind, thanks to its ability in contributing to sustainable development in the region.

The Respect of the International Environmental Law in the Field of the Northern Dimension: Good Practices and Virtuous Examples in the European Region

PhD Student in International Law at University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”

European Studies

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The following work aims at analyzing the theme of regional environmental cooperation within the Northern Dimension, a joint policy created by the European...

The Respect of the International Environmental Law in the Field of the Northern Dimension: Good Practices and Virtuous Examples in the European Region

Published Online: Apr 19, 2023

Page range: 295 - 311

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eustu-2022-0043

Keywords
International Environmental Law, Northern Dimension, Common Foreign and Security Policy, International and European Cooperation, Northern Europe, Sustainable Development Goals

© 2019 Francesco Gaudiosi, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Respect of the International Environmental Law in the Field of the Northern Dimension: Good Practices and Virtuous Examples in the European Region

Published Online: Apr 19, 2023

Page range: 295 - 311

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eustu-2022-0043

KeywordsInternational Environmental Law, Northern Dimension, Common Foreign and Security Policy, International and European Cooperation, Northern Europe, Sustainable Development Goals

© 2019 Francesco Gaudiosi, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
International Environmental Law, Northern Dimension, Common Foreign and Security Policy, International and European Cooperation, Northern Europe, Sustainable Development Goals