Advancing Sustainable Development: The Role of European Environmental Law in Regional Integration and Globalization

Abstract

This paper examines the central role of European environmental law in promoting sustainable development, regional integration, and globalisation. It examines the evolution of European environmental law, highlighting its historical development and its importance in the European sustainable development agenda. The relationship between European environmental law and regional integration is analysed, with an emphasis on cooperation between Member States and harmonisation of national legislation. It also discusses the contribution of European environmental law to global efforts to address environmental challenges, including the convergence of international standards and the role of the EU in international negotiations and agreements.

Keywords

• european environmental law
• sustainable development
• regional integration
• globalization
• environmental policies