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    Access to federal environmental information

    The federal public authorities apply the 'access to environmental information' pillar of the Aarhus Convention by making their environmental information available to the public....
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    How can I apply for legal aid?

    The Aarhus Convention requires countries to set up a system ensuring effective access to justice without barriers of any kind, especially financial. In Belgium, legal aid exists...
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    What does the Aarhus Convention say about participation?

    The Aarhus Convention (.PDF) lays down basic rules for participation, while allowing the signatory states (the nations ratifying the Aarhus Convention) the freedom to choose the...
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    Participation in plans and programmes related to the environment

    Plans and programmes relating to environment are an essential tool when organising social activities in time and space.  Plans can be established at various levels:...
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    Participation in specific projects or activities having an impact on the environment

    The acceptance procedures for projects or specific activities such as establishing a new industrial activity, a new road or a land development, require an environmental impact...
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    The principles relating to access to justice

    A broad access The access to justice as provided for by the Aarhus Convention aims firstly at making legal action possible in case of failings regarding access to environmental...
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    What are the ways of making an appeal in Belgium?

    There are three possible kinds of action in our country: Judicial appeals: courts and tribunals Judicial appeal is intended for disputes concerning prerogatives (subjective...
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    Appeal against a decision

    Do you disagree with a decision taken by your Belgian health insurance fund* concerning treatment in another country of the European Union*, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or...
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    For further information

    . International:Aarhus Convention (UNECE) (WEB)Aarhus Clearing House (WEB) · European level:Aarhus on European level (WEB) · In Belgium:Federal levelFederal portal (WEB)Flemish...
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    Public consultations

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