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a view from the field Ir. Jan Haverkamp Greenpeace EU policy advisor dirty energy jan.haverkamp@greenpeace.org. nuclear transparency. Recognising that, in the field of the environment, improved access to
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a view from the field Ir. Jan Haverkamp Greenpeace EU policy advisor dirty energy jan.haverkamp@greenpeace.org nuclear transparency
Recognising that, in the field of the environment, improved access to information and public participation in decision—making enhance the quality and the implementation of decisions, contribute to public awareness of environmental issues, give the public the opportunity to express its concerns and enable public authorities to take due account of such concerns,
Access to Information - public interest - form and language - Aarhus vs Euratom Public Participation - right to be heard early - independence comp. auth. - role of EIA hearings Access to Justice - data needed for EIA - affordability access Justice - automatic suspension
Faulty welding in 1993 Weld 1-4-5 Other reports do not address 1-4-5! June 2009 – access still refused 'not existing' 'not finished' 'lacking signatures' Temelín inspection report 15/2001 1-1-5 1-4-5 PUBLIC INTEREST
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Article 1 a EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY (EURATOM)Article 44The Commission may, with the consent of the Member States, persons and undertakings concerned, publish any investment projects communicated to it.COMMISSION REGULATION (Euratom) No 1209/2000(OJ L 138, 9.6.2000, p. 12)Article 4b1. The Commission shall, with the consent of the Member States,persons and undertakings concerned, publish any investment projects communicated to it as well as the recommendations issued pursuant to this Regulation.
MOCHOVCE 3,4 1. NO EIA because 1986 construction permit valid 2. voluntary Env. Impact Study 3. EIA according to the law... but before operation license
JUSTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS • comparison with alternatives • sufficient data • compartimentalisation: mining / fuel / NPP / decomm. /waste • role of accidents WITHOUT DATA NO JUSTIFICATION!
AFFORDABILITY of access to justice - court costs - chance on compensation claims
SUSPENSION during court procedures - Lithuania - Slovakia ??